Section 83: Competency Test Panel
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83. Competency Test Panel
(1) There is established for the purposes of this Act a Competency Test
Panel which shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister;
(b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
tourism;
(c) a representative of the National Coast Guard;
(d) 3 licensed skippers, appointed by the Minister.
(2) The quorum of the Panel referred to in subsection (1) shall consist of
3 members, one of whom shall be a licensed skipper.
(3) The Panel shall—
(a) conduct such competency tests as it considers appropriate, to
assess whether any applicant for a skipper’s licence has the
necessary knowledge and is competent to operate a pleasure
craft; and
(b) perform such duties as may be directed by the Board.
(4) The members of the Panel shall be appointed on such terms and conditions, and be paid such fees, as the Minister may approve.
[S. 83 amended by s. 26 of Act 3 of 2008 w.e.f. 1 June 2008.]