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(1) Where the aggregate amount of salvage payable in respect of salvage services rendered in Ghana has been finally determined either by a District Court in the manner provided by this Part or by agreement and does not exceed the cedi equivalent of US $5000 and a dispute arises as to the apportionment among several claimants, the person liable to pay the amount may pay the amount to the receiver.

(2) The receiver may, receive the amount referred to in subsection (1) and issue a receipt in respect of the amount with a certificate stating the amount paid and the services in respect of which it is paid.

(3) A receipt issued under subsection (2) in respect of any amount shall be a full discharge and indemnity to the person by whom the amount is paid, against any claim.

(4) The receiver shall promptly distribute the amount received by the receiver under this section among the persons entitled to it in such shares and proportions as the receiver considers fit, and may retain any money which appears to the receiver to be payable to a person who is absent.