Section 50: Punishment of pilots by pilotage Board

(1) Where a pilotage board after due inquiry in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Act finds that a pilot has-
(a) been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability as a pilot; or
(b) failed in or neglected his duty as a pilot; or
(c) become incompetent to act as a pilot,the pilotage board may, in a case under paragraph (a) or paragraph (1)) of this subsection, impose a fine not exceeding N2,000 or reprimand the pilot and may, in any case, whether in addition to the fine or reprimand or not, suspend the pilot from duty.
(2) Where a pilot is suspended from duty by a pilotage board under subsection (1) of this section, the pilotage board shall make such recommendation, the Authority concerning the future exercise of the pilot's duties in the pilotage district as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the particular case.
(3) Copies of the record of an inquiry held under section 47 of this Act or a recommendation made under subsection (2) of this section, shall be supplied by the pilotage board to the Authority, the Minister and the pilot concerned.