Section 402: Determination of salvage disputes

(1)
A dispute as to the amount of salvage, whether of life or property and whether the services for which the amounts claimed have been rendered within or outside Nigeria, arising between the salvor and the owner of any vessel, cargo, equipment or wreck shall, if not settled by agreement, arbitration or otherwise be determined by the court.
(2)
A dispute relating to salvage may be determined on the application of the salvor or of the owner of the property salved or of their respective agents.
(3)
Any dispute as to salvage which is to be determined under subsection (2) of section 395 of this Act shall-
(a)
where the dispute relates to the salvage of wreck; or
(b)
where the dispute relates to salvage in the case of services rendered to any vessel, or to the cargo or equipment of the vessel, or in saving life from the vessel, be referred to the court.