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Section 155: Apportionment of remuneration

Merchant Shipping Act · PART VI: WRECK AND SALVAGE

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155. Apportionment of remuneration (1) The apportionment of remuneration between salvors shall be made on the basis of the criteria listed in section 151. M62 – 77 [Issue 2] Merchant Shipping Act (2) The apportionment of remuneration between the owner, master and other persons in the service of each salving vessel shall be determined by the law of the State in which the vessel is registered. (3) Where the salvage referred to in subsection (1) has not been carried out from a vessel, the apportionment shall be determined by the law governing the contract between the salvor and his servant and, in the absence of a contract, according to the merits of the case in order to reach a fair and just decision.

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