Part I Pilotage Functions of Competent Harbour Authorities

Provision of pilotage services

6 Pilot boats.

1

Ships regularly employed in pilotage services provided by or on behalf of any competent harbour authority (in this Act referred to as “pilot boats”) shall—

a

if they are operated by the authority, be approved by the authority; and

b

otherwise be licensed by it;

and the authority shall not approve or license any ship under this subsection unless it is satisfied that it is suitable for use as a pilot boat.

2

A competent harbour authority shall make such other provision as it considers necessary for the operation of pilot boats.