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(1) The apportionment of a reward, fixed under section 382 between salvors shall be made on the basis of the criteria listed in that section.

(2) The apportionment between the owner, master and other persons in the service of each salvaging vessel shall be determined by the law of the State in which the vessel is registered.

(3) Where the salvage referred to in subsection (1) has not been carried out from a vessel, the apportionment shall be determined by the law governing the contract between the salvor and the servant of the salvor and in the absence of formal contract the court or person determining the apportionment and disbursement shall apply general principles of law to the cases in order to reach a just and equitable decision.