PART IIPrincipal Pilotage Provisions

Pilot Boats and Pilot Signals

47Display of pilot flag when pilot is on board ship

When a ship is navigating in a pilotage district, and has on board a pilot licensed for that district, or a master or mate holding a pilotage certificate for that district, the master of the ship shall cause a pilot flag to be exhibited; and if he fails, without reasonable cause, to do so, he shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine not exceeding—

(a)

in England and Wales and in Scotland, level 4 on the standard scale,

(b)

in Northern Ireland, £500.