57. Constitution of Pilotage Committee
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(1) The Pilotage Committee shall consist of—
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(a) the General Manager who shall be the chairperson of the Committee; and
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(b) four other persons who by reason of their knowledge of or experience in nautical matters, are, in the opinion of the Authority, fit and proper persons to be members of the Committee.
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(2) The appointment of a member of the Pilotage Committee shall be for any period not exceeding 3 years but such member shall be eligible for re-appointment on completion of every such period.
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(3) Three members of the Pilotage Committee constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
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(4) The chairperson of the Pilotage Committee shall preside at all meetings.
However, if the chairperson is absent from a meeting or any part of it, such member as the members of the Pilotage Committee present shall choose, shall preside in his or her place.
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(5) The chairperson or member presiding at any meeting of the pilotage Committee shall have a vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.
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(6) Members of the Pilotage Committee who are not employees of the Government or of the Authority may be paid, out of the funds of the Authority, such fees and allowances as the Authority may determine.