Constitution of Pilotage Committee

(1) The Pilotage Committee shall consist of, (a) the Ports Commissioner, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; and (b) four other appointed by the Authority, of whom two at least shall be 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. (2) The appointment of a member of the Pilotage Committee may be for any period not exceeding three years but such member shall be eligible for reappointment on completion of every such period. (3) Three members of the Pilotage Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee. (4) The Chairperson of the Pilotage Committee shall preside at all meetings thereof. (5) If the Chairperson is absent from a meeting or any part thereof, such member as the members of the Pilotage Committee present shall choose, shall preside in his place. (6) 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. (7) The Authority may at any time revoke the appointment of any member of the Pilotage Committee who by reason of illness or repeated absence has in the opinion of the Authority 40 ceased to be a fit and proper person for holding such an