2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
Chapter 121 - Documentation of Vessels
Subchapter III - Miscellaneous
Sec. 12134 - Evidentiary uses of documentation

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 12134 (2016)
Section Name §12134. Evidentiary uses of documentation
Section Text

A certificate of documentation is—

(1) conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in a proceeding conducted under the laws of the United States;

(2) conclusive evidence of qualification to engage in a specified trade; and

(3) not conclusive evidence of ownership in a proceeding in which ownership is in issue.

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(Pub. L. 109–304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1506.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
12134 46:12104.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
CHAPTER 121 - DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 12134 - Evidentiary uses of documentation
Contains section 12134
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 120 Stat. 1506
Public Law References Public Law 109-304
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