The Authority shall appoint a Pilotage Committee for the purpose of—
(a) holding examinations and issuing, on behalf of the Authority, licences to act as an Authority pilot;
(b) holding inquiries concerning the conduct of Authority pilots in the discharge of their duties;
(c) making such arrangements as may be necessary for the training of persons selected for or in the pilotage service of the Authority;
(d) investigating and advising on such matters as may be referred to the Committee by the Authority; and
(e) carrying out such other functions as are conferred on the Pilotage Committee by this Act.