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47 U.S.C. § 23 — Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted
U.S.C. Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 47 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES Sec. 23 - Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§23. Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted
The provisions of sections 21 and 22 of this title shall not apply to a person who breaks or injures a cable in an effort to save the life or limb of himself or of any other person, or to save his own or any other vessel: Provided, That he takes reasonable precautions to avoid such breaking or injury.
(Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, §3, 25 Stat. 41.)
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