Cap. 234 Art. 346Detention of property liable for salvage.  

(1) Where salvage is due to any person under this Act, the receiver of wreck may -

(a) if the salvage is due in respect of services rendered in assisting any vessel, or in saving life therefrom, or in saving the cargo or apparel thereof, detain the vessel and cargo or apparel;

(b) if the salvage is due in respect of the saving of any wreck, and the wreck is not sold under this Act, detain the wreck.

(2) Subject as hereinafter provided, the receiver may detain the vessel and cargo and apparel, or the wreck, until payment is made for salvage, or proceedings are taken for the arrest or detention thereof by a competent court.

(3) The receiver of wreck may release any property detained as aforesaid if security is given to his satisfaction or, if the claim for salvage exceeds four hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents (465.87), and any question is raised as to the sufficiency of the security, to the satisfaction of the Civil Court, First Hall.