Merchant Shipping Act · s 158

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s 158Salvage

(1)

Where the services are rendered wholly or in part within Brunei in saving life from any vessel, or elsewhere in saving life from any Brunei vessel, there shall be payable to the salvor by the owner of the vessel, cargo or apparel saved, a reasonable amount of salvage, to be determined in case of dispute in the manner hereinafter mentioned.

(2)

Salvage in respect of the preservation of life when payable by the owners of the vessel shall be payable in priority to all other claims for salvage.

(3)

Where the vessel, cargo and apparel are des-troyed, or the value thereof is insufficient, after payment of the actual expenses incurred, to pay the amount of salvage payable in respect of the preservation of life His Majesty may, in his discretion, award to the salvor out of the Con-solidated Fund such sum as His Majesty thinks fit in whole or part satisfaction of any amount of salvage so left unpaid.