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46 U.S.C. § 7705 — Subpenas and oaths

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part E - Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents CHAPTER 77 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION Sec. 7705 - Subpenas and oaths From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§7705. Subpenas and oaths

(a) An official designated to investigate or preside at a hearing on matters that are grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents may administer oaths and issue subpenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records or other evidence during investigations and at hearings. (b) The jurisdictional limits of a subpena issued under this section are the same as, and are enforceable in the same manner as, subpenas issued under chapter 63 of this title.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 99–36, §1(a)(9)(H), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 68.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)

7705 46:239(e)

Section 7705 allows officials designated to investigate or preside at hearings on matters that are grounds for suspension and revocation proceedings to administer oaths and issue subpenas.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–36 substituted "certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents" for "certificates, and documents".

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46 U.S.C. § 7701 46 U.S.C. § 7702 46 U.S.C. § 7703 46 U.S.C. § 7704 46 U.S.C. § 7704a 46 U.S.C. § 7705 46 U.S.C. § 7706

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