Part I U.K. Pilotage Functions of Competent Harbour Authorities

Provision of pilotage services U.K.

6 Pilot boats. U.K.

(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.