Section 161: Salvage dispute
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
161. Salvage dispute
(1) Any dispute as to the amount of salvage for services rendered within
or outside Mauritius, arising between a salvor and the owner of a vessel,
cargo, apparel or wreck may, if not settled by agreement, arbitration or otherwise, be determined by the Court.
(2) The Court may, for the purpose of determining any such dispute, call
to its assistance, as an assessor, a person knowledgeable in salvage or maritime matters and there shall be paid as part of the costs of the proceedings
to every such assessor in respect of his assistance such sum as may be
prescribed.