46 U.S.C. § 3311 — Certificate of inspection required
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 127 words · no verdicts yet
A vessel subject to inspection generally may not operate without a certificate of inspection. The Secretary may instead direct the responsible person to moor the vessel, protect people or the environment, or go for repairs.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel* subject to inspection under this part cannot be operated without having on board a certificate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title .
(b) The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to inspection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection—
(1) to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued;
(2) to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or
(3) to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection.
Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel* subject to inspection under this part may not be operated without having on board a certificate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title.
The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to inspection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection—
to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued;
to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or
to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 211(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2304.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 515
- 1984Amended · Pub. L. 98-498 · 98 Stat. 2304
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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