Point in time view as at 25/07/2013.
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
2U.K.The owner and master of the vessel or the owner of other property in danger shall owe a duty to the salvor—
(a)to co-operate fully with him during the course of the salvage operations;
(b)in so doing, to exercise due care to prevent or minimise damage to the environment; and
(c)when the vessel or other property has been brought to a place of safety, to accept redelivery when reasonably requested by the salvor to do so.
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