Enquiries by Pilotage Committee

(1) The Pilotage Committee may, and when directed by the Authority shall, hold an inquiry into the conduct of a pilot where it appears that he has been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability as a pilot or has failed in or neglected his duty as a pilot or has become incompetent to act as a pilot. (2) For the purposes of such inquiry, the Pilotage Committee may summon any person in Belize to attend any meeting of the said Committee to give evidence on oath or produce any document or thing in his possession relating to the matters which are the subject matter of such inquiry and to be examined as a witness. (3) Any person who, (a) being summoned to attend any such inquiry fails to do so; 42 (b) offers any act of disrespect or insult or any threat to the Pilotage Committee or any member thereof during an inquiry; or (c) being required by the Pilotage Committee to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce a document or other thing, refuses to do so, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months. findings and re- commendations