46 U.S.C. § 30705 — Seaworthiness
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 53 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets rules about Seaworthiness. It assigns the listed duties, permissions, limits, or procedures to the people and organizations identified in the section.
(a) Prohibition .— A carrier* cannot insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to— (1) make the vessel* seaworthy; and (2) properly man, equip, and supply the vessel. (b) Voidness .— A provision described in subsection (a) is void.
A carrier* may not insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to—
make the vessel* seaworthy; and
properly man, equip, and supply the vessel.
A provision described in subsection (a) is void.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1516.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1516
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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