(1) Disputes as to the amounts of salvage, whether of life or property and whether rendered within or outside Ghana arising between the salvor and the owners of any vessel, aircraft, cargo, apparel or wreck shall if not settled by agreement, arbitration or otherwise, be determined summarily by a District Court where

(a) the parties to the dispute consent;

(b) the value of the property salvaged does not exceed the cedi equivalent of US $50,000; or

(c) the amount claimed does not exceed the cedi equivalent of US $50,000.

(2) A dispute relating to salvage may be determined on the application either of the salvor or of the owner of the property salvaged or of their respective agents.

(3) The court or the arbitrators to whom a dispute on salvage is referred for determination may for the purpose of determining the dispute invite as an assessor, any person knowledgeable in maritime affairs who shall be paid as part of the costs of the proceedings, such sum as may be determined by the court or the parties for the services of that person.