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[CITE: 28USC1691]

 
               TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
 
                            PART V--PROCEDURE
 
                          CHAPTER 113--PROCESS
 
Sec. 1691. Seal and teste of process

    All writs and process issuing from a court of the United States 
shall be under the seal of the court and signed by the clerk thereof.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 721 (R.S. Sec. 911; Mar. 
3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167).
    Provisions as to teste of process issuing from the district courts 
were omitted as superseded by Rule 4 (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure. Provision for teste of the Chief Justice of writs and process 
was omitted as unnecessary.
    A provision requiring the United States to bear the expense of 
providing seals was omitted as unnecessary and obsolete.
    Changes were made in phraseology.


    Immunity From Seizure Under Judicial Process of Cultural Objects 
              Imported for Temporary Exhibition or Display

    Presidential determination of cultural significance of objects and 
exhibition or display thereof in the national interest, see section 2459 
of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
