Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

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Appointment of sub-commissioners by Trinity Houses of Hull and Newcastle.

632.—(1) The corporations of the Trinity Houses in the ports of Kingston-upon-Hull and Newcastle shall appoint sub-commissioners (not being more than seven nor fewer than three) for the examination of pilots in all districts in which they have, before the commencement of this Act, been used to make such appointments, and may, with the consent of Her Majesty in Council, but not otherwise, appoint like sub-commissioners for any other district situate within their jurisdiction.

(2) A pilotage district which is at the commencement of this Act under the authority of any sub-commissioners appointed by either of the said corporations shall not be extended, except with the consent of Her Majesty in Council.

(3) Sub-commissioners appointed or to be appointed under this section shall not be deemed to be pilotage authorities within the meaning of this Act, nor shall anything in this Act be held to confer upon the commissioners for regulating the pilotage of the port of Kingston-upon-Hull and of the River Humber any jurisdiction of a different nature or character from that which they have exercised before the commencement of this Act.

Saving for Liability of Owners and Masters.