Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

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Payments to be made to the Pilot Fund.

630.—(1) Subject to any alteration to be made by the Trinity House, there shall continue to be paid to the Trinity Honse, and carried over to the Trinity House Pilot Fund,—

(a) a poundage of sixpence in the pound upon the pilotage earnings of all pilots licensed by the Trinity House;

(b) a sum of three pounds three shillings to be paid on the first day of January in every year by every person licensed by the Trinity House to act as pilot in any district not under the superintendence of sub-commissioners, or in any part of that district.

(2) If a qualified pilot gives a false account of his earnings, or makes default in paying any sum due from him under this section, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine equal to double the amount payable, and shall further be liable, at the discretion of the Trinity House, to suspension or dismissal.