pilotage authority (g) by whom the pilot is licensed, (i.) unnecessarily cuts or slips or causes to be cut or (k.) refuses, when requested by the master (h), to conduct the ship of which he has charge into any port or place into which he is qualified (i) to conduct the same, except on reasonable ground of danger to the ship; or (1.) quits the ship of which he has charge without the consent of the master (h), before the service for which he was hired has been performed, that pilot (h) shall for each offence, in addition to any liability for damages, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds (k). (2.) If any person procures, aids, abets, or connives at the commission of any offence under this section, he shall, in addition to any liability for damages, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds (k). (3.) If a qualified pilot (i) commits an offence under this section, or procures, aids, abets, or connives at the commission of any such offence, he shall, in addition to his liability to a fine, be liable () to suspension or dismissal by the pilotage authority (g) by whom he is licensed (i). dangering ship, life, 607. If any pilot (h), when in charge of a ship (h), by Penalty on wilful breach of duty or by neglect of duty, or by reason of pilot endrunkenness, either(a.) does any act tending to the immediate loss, destruc- or limb. tion, or serious damage, of the ship, or tending 366. immediately to endanger the life or limb of any person on board the ship; or (b.) refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and requisite to be done by him for preserving the ship from loss, destruction, or serious damage, or for preserving (g) § 573. (h) Defined, § 742. (i) § 586. (k) Procedure, §§ 680-684; fine how applicable, §§ 699, 716. 1854, s. Penalty on pilot obtaining any person belonging to or on board the ship from danger to life or limb; that pilot shall in respect of each offence be guilty of a misdemeanor (m), and, if a qualified pilot (n), shall also be liable (o) to suspension or dismissal by the pilotage authority (p) by whom he is licensed (»). 608. If any person by wilful misrepresentation of circumstances upon which the safety of the ship may depend charge of a obtains, or endeavours to obtain, the charge of that ship, ship by that person and every person procuring, abetting, or misrepresentation. conniving at the commission of the offence shall, in addition to any liability for damages, be liable for each offence to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds (m), and, if a qualified pilot (n), also to suspension or dismissal by the pilotage authority (p) by whom he is licensed (n). 1854, s. 367. Powers of committee or dismiss pilot. 609. Where provision has been made in pursuance of pilotage this Part of this Act (7) for the representation of pilots on to suspend the pilotage committee, or commissioners, or sub-commissioners for any pilotage district, the committee, commissioners, or sub-commissioners shall have the like power (0) to suspend or dismiss, or to suspend or revoke the licence of, any pilot licensed for that district (r) who is guilty of an offence under this Part of this Act as the pilotage authority have (s). Vict. c. 68, 8. 3. Appeals from sus pension or 52 & 53 Vict. c. 68, 610.-(1.) If a pilot (t) is aggrieved by the decision of a pilotage authority or a pilotage committee, or of any dismissal. commissioners or sub-commissioners for a pilotage district, with respect to his suspension or dismissal (s), or the susss. 4, 12, pension or revocation of his licence ("), or the imposition of a fine which exceeds two pounds (u), or the application of any pilotage fund to which he has contributed prejudicing his rights in respect of the fund (x), he may appeal therefrom 13. (m) Procedure, §§ 680-684; fine how applicable, §§ 699, 716. (n) § 586. (0) Appeal from pilotage authority; see § 609. (P) § 573. (1) § 557. (r) § 586, s. 2. (t) Defined, § 742. either to a judge of county courts having jurisdiction within the port (y) for which the pilot is licensed (z), or to a metropolitan police magistrate or stipendiary magistrate having jurisdiction within that port (y). (2.) For the purpose of hearing the appeal, the judge or magistrate shall sit with an assessor of nautical and pilotage experience. (3.) The assessor shall be selected and summoned by the judge or magistrate, but if the appellant is a pilot licensed by the Trinity House (y) for any district on the coast of England or Wales (a), the assessor shall be selected from the Brethren of the Trinity House (y). (4.) Objection may be taken to any person proposed to be summoned as an assessor, either personally or in respect of his qualification, and by either party to the appeal. (5.) The judge or magistrate may either confirm or reverse the decision appealed against, or modify the same by increasing or decreasing any penalty or otherwise, as may seem just, and his decision shall be final. (6.) The costs incurred by a pilotage authority (b) under this section shall be payable out of any fund applicable to the general expenses of the pilotage authority. (7.) Rules with respect to the procedure under this. section (including costs and the remuneration of assessors) may be made, as respects county court judges, by the authority having power to make rules of practice under the County Courts Act, 1888 (c), and as respects metropolitan police and stipendiary magistrates by a Secretary of State(d), but in either case with the concurrence of the Treasury as to fees. (8.) In Scotland the appeal under this section shall be to the sheriff having jurisdiction at the port (y) where the decision is given, and may be heard by the sheriff sitting with an assessor as provided in this section (e), and rules (y) Defined, § 742. (z) § 586, s. 2. (a) 618. (b) § 573. (c) 51 & 52 Vict. c. 43, § 164. Pilot Boats and Pilot Signals. of pilot boats. may be made by the court of session by Acts of sederunt (b.) The expressions "stipendiary magistrate" and Pilot Boats and Pilot Signals. 611. All boats and ships regularly employed in the Approval pilotage service of any district (in this Part of this Act referred to as pilot boats) shall be approved and licensed by the pilotage authority (h) of the district, and that authority may, at their discretion, appoint and remove the masters (i) of those pilot boats. 1854, s. 345. Characteristics of 612.-(1.) Every pilot boat (k) shall be distinguished by pilot boats, the following characteristics; namely 1854, s. 346. (a.) On her stern the name of her owner and the port (i) to which she belongs (1), painted in white letters at least one inch broad and three inches long, and on each bow the number of her licence (k). (ƒ) 6 & 7 Will. IV. c. 13. (g) 40 & 41 Vict. c. 56, § 79.] (i) Defined, § 742. (k) § 611. (7) § 13. (b.) In all other parts a black colour painted or tarred outside, or such other colour or colours as the pilotage authority (m) of the district, with the consent of the Board of Trade, direct. (c.) When afloat a flag (in this Act called a pilot flag) of large dimensions compared with the size of the pilot boat, and of two colours, the upper horizontal half white, and the lower horizontal half red, to be placed at the mast head, or on a sprit or staff, or in some equally conspicuous situation. (2.) It shall be the duty of the master (n) of the pilot boat (o) to see that the pilot boat possesses all the above characteristics, and that the pilot flag (p) is kept clean and distinct, so as to be easily discerned at a reasonable distance; and also that the names and numbers aforesaid are not at any time concealed; and if a master (n) fails (q) without reasonable cause to comply with the requirements of this section, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds (r). vessel. 613.-(1.) When a qualified pilot (s) is carried off in a Display of pilot flag, vessel not in the pilotage service, he shall exhibit a pilot when flag (p) in order to show that the vessel has a qualified is on board pilot on board; and if he fails (q), without reasonable cause, 1854, s. to do so, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not 347. exceeding fifty pounds (r). 52 & 53 Vict. c. 68, (2.) Where the master (n) or mate of a ship holds a pilotage s. 9. certificate (t), a pilot flag (p) shall be displayed on board the ship while that master or mate is on board and the ship is within a pilotage district in which pilotage is compulsory (u), and if default is made in complying with the enactment, the master (n) of the ship shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds (r). 614. A pilot flag (p) or a flag so nearly resembling a pilot Penalty on ordinary |