2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
Chapter 109 - Proceedings on Unseaworthiness
Sec. 10905 - Complaints in foreign ports

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 10905 (2018)
Section Name §10905. Complaints in foreign ports
Section Text

(a) When a complaint under section 10902(a) of this title is made in a foreign port, the procedures of this chapter shall be followed, with a consular officer performing the duties of the judge or justice of the peace.

(b) On review of the marine surveyors' report, the consular officer may approve and must certify any part of the report with which the officer agrees. If the consular officer dissents from any part of the report, the officer shall certify reasons for dissenting from that part.

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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 576.)

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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
10905 46:65646:657

Section 10905 provides that if a complaint of unfitness is made in a foreign port, a consular officer shall perform the duties of a judge or justice of the peace.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
CHAPTER 109 - PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS
Sec. 10905 - Complaints in foreign ports
Contains section 10905
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 97 Stat. 576
Public Law References Public Law 98-89
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