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46 U.S.C. § 70505 — Failure to comply with international law as a defense

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement CHAPTER 705 - MARITIME DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT Sec. 70505 - Failure to comply with international law as a defense From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§70505. Failure to comply with international law as a defense

A person charged with violating section 70503 of this title, or against whom a civil enforcement proceeding is brought under section 70508, does not have standing to raise a claim of failure to comply with international law as a basis for a defense. A claim of failure to comply with international law in the enforcement of this chapter may be made only by a foreign nation. A failure to comply with international law does not divest a court of jurisdiction and is not a defense to a proceeding under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §10(2), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1688; Pub. L. 110–407, title II, §202(b)(3), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4300.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

70505 46 App.:1903(d). Pub. L. 96–350, §3(d), Sept. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, §3202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–96; Pub. L. 99–640, §17, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3553; Pub. L. 104–324, §1138(a)(4), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3989.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2008—Pub. L. 110–407 substituted "this title, or against whom a civil enforcement proceeding is brought under section 70508," for "this title".

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Ch. 705 — MARITIME DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT

46 U.S.C. § 70501 46 U.S.C. § 70502 46 U.S.C. § 70503 46 U.S.C. § 70504 46 U.S.C. § 70505 46 U.S.C. § 70506 46 U.S.C. § 70507 46 U.S.C. § 70508

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