Merchant Shipping Act 1894

512 Powers of the receiver in case of vessels in distress.

(1) The receiver may, with a view to such preservation as aforesaid of shipwrecked persons or of the vessel, cargo, or apparel—

(a) require such persons as he thinks necessary to assist him :

(b) require the master, or other person having the charge, of any vessel near at hand to give such aid with his men, or vessel, as may be in his power :

(c) demand the use of any waggon, cart, or horses that may be near at hand.

(2) If any person refuses without reasonable cause to comply with any such requisition or demand, that person shall, for each refusal, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds; but a person shall not be liable to pay any duty in respect of any such waggon, cart, or horses, by reason only of the use of the same under this section.