Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996 (Act No. 94 of 1996)15. Salvage payable for saving life |
| (1) | Salvage shall be payable to the salvor by the owner of the ship or the owner of any wreck, whether or not such ship or wreck has been saved, when services are rendered in saving life from any ship. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Convention, the payment of salvage in respect of the preservation of life shall have priority over all other claims for salvage. |
| (3) | When the ship or wreck is lost or the value thereof is insufficient, after payment of the actual expenses incurred, to pay the amount of salvage payable, in respect of the preservation of life, the Minister may, in his or her discretion, award to the salvor, out of moneys made available by Parliament for the purpose, such sum as he or she thinks fit, in whole or part satisfaction of any amount of salvage so left unpaid. |