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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Salvage

220: Actions for indemnity

You could also call this:

"Getting back money for salvage operation costs"

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You can take action to get indemnity if you have to pay for a salvage operation. You must be indemnified against this liability. You have 2 years to take this action from when the liability starts, or you will lose this right.

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Part 17Salvage

220Actions for indemnity

  1. Any person who—

  2. is liable to pay a payment in respect of a salvage operation; and
    1. is indemnified against that liability—
        1. shall take action to enforce that indemnity within 2 years of the liability arising and, in the event of failure to do so, that right of enforcement shall no longer be available to that person.