Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996 (Act No. 94 of 1996)10. Exercise of powers in absence of salvage officer |
(1) If a salvage officer or his or her authorised representative is not present—
| (a) | a suitable qualified officer in the South African Police Service; or |
| (b) | in the absence of an officer referred to in paragraph (a), a suitably qualified commissioned officer in the South African National Defence Force, |
may do anything he or she is authorised to do by the salvage officer.
| (2) | Any person acting for a salvage officer in terms of subsection (1) shall in respect of any wreck be considered to be the agent of the salvage officer and shall comply with the provisions of section 112(2) of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, but shall not be deprived, by reason of his or her so acting, of any right to salvage to which he or she would otherwise be entitled. |
| (3) | Any salvage officer or any person acting for a salvage officer shall not interfere with the lawful performance of a salvage service by a salvor. |