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Section 144: Excluded services

Merchant Shipping Act · PART VI: WRECK AND SALVAGE

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144. Excluded services Nothing in this Sub-Part shall entitle a person to remuneration— (a) in respect of salvage services rendered contrary to any express and reasonable prohibition of such services on the part of the vessel or aircraft or by the owner of property to which such services are rendered; (b) in respect of services rendered by a tug to or in respect of the vessel or aircraft which it is towing or its cargo, except where the services are of an exceptional character and outside the scope of the contract of towage; (c) where he has caused the distress giving rise to the salvage intentionally or through negligence; or (d) where and to such extent as it appears that he has concealed or unlawfully disposed of any property salved.

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