Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981)

Subject to the provisions of section 19(3), no provision of this Act shall be construed as derogating from any right to a salvage award, nor shall a salvor who would otherwise be entitled to a salvage award in respect of an act of salvage actually performed, cease to be so entitled merely on the ground that such act was carried out as a direct or indirect result of a requirement laid down or an order issued in terms of this Act.