SEC. 4. After the salvage is accomplished, the owner or his representative shall have a right to the delivery of the vessel or things saved, provided that he pays, or gives a bond to secure, the expenses and the proper reward.
The amount and sufficiency of the bond, in the absence of agreement, shall be determined by the collector of customs or by the judge of Court of First Instance of the province in which the things saved may be found.
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CitationAct No. 2616 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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