Section 174
of Merchant Shipping Order, 2002
Section 174
(1)
There shall be paid to every receiver the expenses properly incurred by him in the performance of his duties, and such fees as may be directed by the
Director in respect of such matters as the Director may, by notification in the
Gazette, specify; but the receiver shall not be entitled to any remuneration other than those payments.
(2)
The receiver shall, in addition to all other rights and remedies for the recovery of those expenses or fees, have the same rights and remedies in respect thereof as a salvor has in respect of salvage due to him.
(3)
Whenever any dispute arises as to the amount payable to any receiver in respect of expenses or fees, that dispute shall be determined by the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(4)
All fees received by a receiver in respect of services performed by him as receiver shall be accounted for to the Director and shall form part of the
Consolidated Fund.