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46 U.S.C. § 10905 — Complaints in foreign ports

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition 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 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§10905. Complaints in foreign ports

(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.

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

Historical and Revision Notes 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.

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Ch. 109 — PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS

46 U.S.C. § 10901 46 U.S.C. § 10902 46 U.S.C. § 10903 46 U.S.C. § 10904 46 U.S.C. § 10905 46 U.S.C. § 10906 46 U.S.C. § 10907 46 U.S.C. § 10908

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