Cap. 234 чл. 342Salvage for saving life.

(1) Where services are rendered wholly or in part within

Maltese waters in saving life from any Maltese or foreign vessel, or elsewhere in saving life from any Maltese vessel, there shall be payable to the salvor by the owner of the vessel, cargo, or apparel saved, a reasonable amount of salvage limited to the amount of the property saved.

(2) Salvage in respect of the preservation of life when payable by the owners of the vessel shall be payable in priority to all other claims for salvage.

(3) Where the vessel, cargo and apparel are destroyed 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 discretion, award to the salvor, out of the Consolidated Fund, such sum as he thinks fit in whole or part satisfaction of any amount of salvage so left unpaid.