MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 559 Salvage by Her Majesty's ships.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 559

Salvage by Her Majesty's ships.

559.(1) The bond shall be in such sum as the consular officer or judge thinks
sufficient to answer the demand for salvage service, but the sum fixed shall
not exceed one-half of the amount which, in the opinion of the consular
officer or judge, is the value of the property in respect of which salvage has
been rendered.

(2) Where the vessel, cargo, or property in respect of which salvage services
are rendered is not owned by persons domiciled in Her Majesty's dominions, the
master shall procure such security for the due performance of the bond as the
consular officer or judge thinks sufficient to be lodged with that officer or
judge, or with that officer or judge and such other persons jointly as the
salvor may appoint.

(3) The consular officer or judge shall fix the amount of the bond within four
days after the receipt of the statements required by this Part of this Act,
but if either of those statements is not delivered within the time required by
this Part of this Act, he may proceed ex parte.

(4) A consular officer may for the purposes of this section take affidavits.

(5) Nothing in this section shall authorise the consular officer or judge to
require the cargo of any ship to be unladen.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 559