Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
III. And it is hereby enacted, that whenever it shall appear to such Superintendent of Marine that any person employed in the said Pilot Service ought to be brought to trial before such Court, the said Superintendent shall convene such Court by giving notice to the said President, and summoning by writing under his hand any two Merchants of Calcutta, any four Commanders of British Ships lying in the Port of Calcutta any two Branch Pilots or Master Pilots of the East India Company's Service, to appear for the purpose of holding such trial at a time and place to be subsequently intimated to them by the Judge Advocate appointed to conduct the Proceedings of such Court. Provided always that every Court to be held under this Act shall consist of the President, and at least four Members, and that the decision shall in every case be according to the votes of the majority, and that in case of equality of votes the President shall have a casting vote.
Source: India Code