2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part J - Measurement of Vessels
Chapter 147 - Penalties
Sec. 14702 - False statements
| 46 U.S.C. § 14702 (2016) |
| §14702. False statements |
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A person knowingly making a false statement or representation in a matter in which a statement or representation is required by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each false statement or representation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. |
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(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, §5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1925.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section 14702
Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 83i. Section 14702 provides that a person knowingly making a false statement or representation in a matter in which a statement or representation is required by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each false statement or representation. It further provides that the vessel is liable in rem for the penalty. This penalty is increased from $1,000 in existing law and conforms with the level of similar penalties throughout the subtitle. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part J - Measurement of Vessels CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES Sec. 14702 - False statements |
| section 14702 |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| standard |
| 100 Stat. 1925 |
| Public Law 99-509 |
