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Transport Canada

CANADA SHIPPING ACT 
SCHEDULE IV

Table of Contents

 


SCHEDULE IV

Form 5

(Sections 473)

FEES OF RECEIVER OF WRECKS

MAXIMUM FEES TO BE CHARGED BY RECEIVERS
OF WRECKS IN ADDITION TO EXPENSES PROPERLY
AND NECESSARILY INCURRED

1. For every inquiry instituted by a receiver of

wrecks with respect to any shipping casualty,

whatever is the number of persons examined, a

fee to be charged on the vessel or cargo in

respect of which the examination is instituted,

not exceeding $ 8.00

2. For furnishing copy of evidence, per one

hundred words $ 0.20

3. For every salvage dispute heard and determined

by the receiver of wrecks, in which the claim

does not exceed one hundred dollars, or the

value of the property saved does not exceed two

hundred and fifty dollars, a sum to be charged

on the property saved not exceeding $ 5.00

4. For all other cases in which salvage disputes

are heard and determined by the receiver of

wrecks to be charged on the property saved $10.00

5. For wreck received or taken by the receiver of

wrecks into his custody, a percentage of five

per cent on the value thereof:

But so that in no case shall the whole amount

of percentage so payable exceed eighty dollars,

to be charged on the wreck or derelict.

6. For every sale of wreck conducted by a receiver

of wrecks, a sum not exceeding one per cent on

the value thereof to be charged on the proceeds

of sale.

7. For copies of certificates of valuation, when

the value of the property is under three

thousand dollars, a sum not exceeding $ 4.00

In other cases, to be charged on the

property valued $ 8.00

8. In cases where any services are rendered by a

receiver of wrecks in respect of any vessel in

distress, not being wrecked, or in respect of

the cargo or other articles belonging thereto,

the following fees instead of a percentage:

If the vessel with its cargo equals or exceeds

in value three thousand dollars, the sum of

eight dollars for the first day, and the sum

of four dollars for every subsequent day

during which the receiver of wrecks is employed

on such service, but if the vessel, with its

cargo, is less in value than three thousand

dollars, one-half of the above mentioned sums;

But so that in no case shall the whole amount

exceed one hundred dollars, to be charged on

such vessel or articles.


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