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[CITE: 46USC11502]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part G--Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
 
                   CHAPTER 115--OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
 
Sec. 11502. Entry of offenses in logbook

    (a) When an offense listed in section 11501 of this title is 
committed, an entry shall be made in the vessel's official logbook--
        (1) on the day of the offense;
        (2) stating the details;
        (3) signed by the master; and
        (4) signed by the chief mate or another seaman.

    (b) Before arrival in port if the offense was committed at sea, or 
before departure if the offense was committed in port and the offender 
is still on the vessel--
        (1) the entry shall be read to the offender;
        (2) the offender shall be given a copy; and
        (3) the offender shall be given the opportunity to reply.

    (c) After subsection (b) of this section has been complied with, an 
entry shall be made in the official logbook--
        (1) stating that the entry about the offense was read and a copy 
    provided to the offender;
        (2) stating the offender's reply;
        (3) signed by the master; and
        (4) signed by the chief mate or another seaman.

    (d) In a subsequent legal proceeding, if the entries required by 
this section are not produced or proved, the court may refuse to receive 
evidence of the offense.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 583.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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11502.............................  46:702
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    Section 11502 describes the manner in which offenses must be 
recorded in the official logbook, and the use of the records by the 
court.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 11301 of this title.
