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Section 162: Valuation of property salved

Merchant Shipping Act · PART VI: WRECK AND SALVAGE

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162. Valuation of property salved (1) Where any dispute relating to salvage arises, the Receiver may, on the application of either party, appoint a valuer to value the property, and when the valuation has been made, shall give a copy of the valuer’s report to each party. (2) Any copy of the valuation report, purporting to be signed by the valuer and certified as a true copy by the Receiver, shall be admissible as evidence in any subsequent proceedings. (3) Such fee as the Receiver may direct shall be paid in respect of any valuation made under this section by the person applying for it.

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