Calcutta Pilots Act,1859

Act No : 12

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Section : Acquittal.

17. Sentence if accused found guilty.--If by such verdict the accused person is found guilty of the charge or of any one or more of the charges preferred against him, the Judge of the Court shall sentence him to be dismissed from the said pilot service, or to have his licence withdrawn, or shall award such other punishment, by loss of rank 1*, or by change of a licence from a higher to a lower grade, or suspension from employment for a specified period, as to the Judge shall appear fit. Preparation of schedule of offences and punishments.--The 2 *[Central Government], 3*may prepare a schedule of offences and punishments (such punishments being of the same nature as those hereinbefore mentioned) for the guidance of the said Court; and if such schedule be prepared, 4*and the charge proved before the said Court is an offence specified in such schedule, the Judge of the said Court shall award such punishment as is prescribed for such offence in the said schedule, and no other. If by such verdict as aforesaid the accused person is found not guilty of the charge or charges preferred against him, the Judge shall declare him acquitted of the same.

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