Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996 (Act No. 94 of 1996)

20. Restrictions on assignment of salvage

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The following provisions shall apply to salvage due or to become due to a seaman of a South African ship:

(a) Such salvage shall not be liable to attachment or subject to any form of execution under a judgment or order of any court;
(b) an assignment or hypothecation thereof shall not bind the person making the same;
(c) a power of attorney or authority for the receipt thereof shall not be irrevocable; and
(d) a payment of salvage to a seaman shall be valid in law, notwithstanding any previous assignment or hypothecation of salvage, or any attachment of or execution upon that salvage.