(1) Where services are rendered—
(a) wholly or in part in Saint Lucian waters in saving life from any vessel or aircraft; or
(b) life from any Saint Lucian vessel or aircraft,
the owner of the vessel, aircraft, cargo or apparel saved shall pay to the salvor a reasonable amount of salvage to be determined in the manner set out in this Part.
(2) Salvage in respect of the preservation of life, when payable by the owners of a vessel or aircraft, shall have priority over all other claims for salvage.
(3) Under no circumstance shall salvage be due from a person whose life has been saved.