Section 143

Where a receiver is not present, the following officers or persons in succession, each in the absence of the other, in the order in which they are named, namely, super-intendent or assistant superintendent of police, magistrate or commissioned officer on full pay in the arn1ed forces may do anything under this Part authorised to be done by the receiver.

Any officer acting under this section for a receiv-er shall, with respect to any goods or articles belonging to a vessel the delivery of which to the receiver is required by this Act, be considered as the agent of the receiver, and shall place the same in the custody of the receiver, but he shall not be entitled to any fees payable to receivers or be deprived by reason of his so acting of any right to salvage to which he would otherwise be entitled.