Harbour Master may summon witnesses

The Harbour Master on any inquiry under section 41, may, by summons, require the attendance of all such persons as he thinks fit, and may examine such persons and enforce the production of all books, papers, log-books, accounts or other documents relating to such inquiry, and may administer oaths, or require statutory declarations as to the truth of any statement made on examination, and he shall have power to allow, in his discretion, the expenses of witnesses, not exceeding the scale allowed by the Supreme Court. 32