Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part VII · Offences, Damages, Penalties and Proceedings
92E. Failure to employ Commission pilot or licensed pilot under certain circumstances
Feedback & supportThe master, owner or agent of a vessel navigating in circumstances in which the vessel is required by the Commission under section 70B to be under pilotage who does not employ a
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having for the time being the command or charge of any vessel;
Commission pilot or a person licensed under subsection 70CA(1)
Commission pilot
“Commission pilot” means a pilot employed by the Commission pursuant to section 70C;
for such purpose shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
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Upon being found guilty of any offence under subsection (1), the Court before which the master, owner or agent of the vessel is found guilty shall order such master, owner or agent to pay to the Commission the amount certified by the accountant of the
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or by other description of vessel used in navigation;
Commission to be the amount of dues and rates which would have been payable to the Commission if the vessel has been under pilotage as required by this Act and such amount shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine.
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;