Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots

(1) The issue of a licence to a pilot by the Pilotage Committee on behalf of the Authority under section 59 of this Act, shall not impose any liability on the Pilotage Committee for any loss or damage occasioned by any act, omission or default of such pilot. (2) Any pilot whilst engaged in any pilotage act shall, notwithstanding that he may be employed at a salary by the Authority, be deemed to be the servant only of the master or owner of the vessel under pilotage and the Authority shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned by any act, omission or default of such pilot.