22 U.S.C. § 3777 — Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim
submitted 47 years ago by Pub. L. 96-70 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 78 words · no verdicts yet
A claim or damages action cannot be considered unless, before the vessel leaves the Panama Canal, the accident has been investigated and the claim’s basis has been presented to the Commission.
Even if another law says otherwise, a claim cannot be considered under this subpart, or an action for damages lie thereon, unless, before the departure from the Panama Canal of the vessel involved— (1) an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which must include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and (2) the basis for the claim has been laid before the Commission.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a claim may not be considered under this subpart, or an action for damages lie thereon, unless, prior to the departure from the Panama Canal of the vessel involved—
an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which shall include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and
the basis for the claim has been laid before the Commission.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1417, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3544, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2867.)
- 1979Enacted · Pub. L. 96-70 · 93 Stat. 487
- 1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-201 · 110 Stat. 2867
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 96-70 on 1979-09-27.
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