(1) Any Court making an investigation under section 33 may inquire into any charge of incompetency or misconduct arising in the course of the investigation against any master, engineer or engine-driver, or any person holding a certificate granted
1. Ins. by Act 35 of 2007, s. 8 (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
2. Clause (a) relettered as clause (aa) by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
3. Ins. by Act 6 of 1920, s. 8.
4. Subs. by Act 35 of 2007, s. 8, for section 31 (w.e.f. 21-2-2008).
5. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for “steam-vessel” (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
6. Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
7. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for “steam-vessels” (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
21 under Chapter III, as well as into any charge of a wrongful act or default on his part causing any wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, or loss referred to in section 32.
(2) In every case in which any such charge arises against any master, engineer or engine - driver, or any person holding a certificate granted under Chapter III in the course of an investigation, the Court shall, before the commencement of the inquiry into the charge, cause to be furnished to him a copy of the report or of any statement of the case upon which the investigation has been directed.