FEDERAL · 22 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim
22 U.S.C. § 3777
Title22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
Partsubpart ii—vessel damage
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22 U.S.C. § 3777.
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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—
(1)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
(2)the basis for the claim has been laid before the Commission.
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Related
Sun Line Greece Special Shipping Co. v. Panama Canal Commission
583 F. Supp. 1180 (E.D. Louisiana, 1984)
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History
(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.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and".
Amendments
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and".
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