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[CITE: 46USC10905]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part G--Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
 
               CHAPTER 109--PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS
 
Sec. 10905. Complaints in foreign ports

    (a) When a complaint under section 10902(a) of this title is made in 
a foreign port, the procedures of this chapter shall be followed, with a 
consular officer performing the duties of the judge or justice of the 
peace.
    (b) On review of the marine surveyors' report, the consular officer 
may approve and must certify any part of the report with which the 
officer agrees. If the consular officer dissents from any part of the 
report, the officer shall certify reasons for dissenting from that part.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 576.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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10905.............................  46:656
                                    46:657
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    Section 10905 provides that if a complaint of unfitness is made in a 
foreign port, a consular officer shall perform the duties of a judge or 
justice of the peace.
