Cap. 171 чл. 5Foremen.

(1) No person shall act as foreman -

(a) if he is a port worker;

(b) unless he is licensed as such by the Authority.

(2) The licence shall be subject to such conditions as may be contained therein or in any renewal thereof and shall expire on the thirty-first day of December in each year but may be renewed from year to year: Provided that the licence shall automatically expire if the foreman is convicted of theft committed during or in connection with port work.

(3) If any foreman contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, or grossly misbehaves or misconducts himself in the course of or in connection with his work, then, without prejudice to the provisions of article 18, the Authority may -

(a) reprimand him; or

(b) suspend his licence for such period as the Authority may deem appropriate; or

(c) cancel his licence.

(4) Before reaching any decision under the provisions of the last preceding subarticle, the Authority shall give the foreman concerned full opportunity of presenting his case.

(5) During any proceedings under the provisions of subarticle

(3) a foreman may be assisted by such person as he deems proper.

(6) Nothing in this article shall apply to a contractor.