Statute · United States Code
22 U.S.C. § 3777 — Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim
22 U.S.C. § 3777
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- litigation
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.
Citator
22 U.S.C. § 3777 — Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.