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Powers
To carry out its responsibilities, the Authority has established general
regulations, approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to the Pilotage
Act, for:
- the establishment of compulsory pilotage areas;
- the prescription of ships or classes of ships subject to compulsory pilotage;
- the prescription of classes of pilot licences and of pilotage certificates
that may be issued;
- the prescription of pilotage tariffs to be paid to the Authority for pilotage
services;
In addition, the Authority is empowered, pursuant to the Pilotage Act:
- to employ such officers and employees, including licensed
pilots and apprentice pilots, as are required for operations;
- to contract with pilot corporations for the services of licensed pilots;
- to contract with pilot corporations for the services of licensed pilots;
- to adopt by-laws concerning the management of its affairs;
- to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire land, buildings, pilot boats and
other equipment and assets deemed necessary, and to sell any assets thus
acquired;
to borrow, if necessary, in order to settle the Authority's expenses.
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