22-U.S.C.-258A
§258A – Enforcement of Awards of Foreign Consuls
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Title 22 > Chapter 6 > Section 258a
Details
- Reference: Section 258a
- Legend: §258A – Enforcement of Awards of Foreign Consuls
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The district courts and the United States magistrate judges shall have power to carry into effect, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, the award or arbitration or decree of any consul, vice consul or commercial agent of any foreign nation, made or rendered by virtue of authority conferred on him as such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent, to sit as judge or arbitrator in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to his charge, application for the exercise of such power being first made to such court or magistrate judge, by petition of such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent. And said courts and magistrate judges may issue all proper remedial process, mesne and final, to carry into full effect such award, arbitration, or decree, and to enforce obedience thereto by imprisonment in the jail or other place of confinement in the district in which the United States may lawfully imprison any person arrested under the authority of the United States, until such award, arbitration or decree is complied with, or the parties are otherwise discharged therefrom, by the consent in writing of such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent, or his successor in office, or by the authority of the foreign government appointing such consul, vice consul, or commercial agent. The expenses of the said imprisonment and maintenance of the prisoners, and the cost of the proceedings, shall be borne by such foreign government, or by its consul, vice consul, or commercial agent requiring such imprisonment. The marshals of the United States shall serve all such process, and do all other acts necessary and proper to carry into effect the premises, under the authority of the said courts and magistrate judges.
(Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §271, 36 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, §402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 393 of Title 28 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, by act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §1, 62 Stat. 869.
Change of Name
United States magistrate judges, magistrate judge, and magistrate judges substituted in text for United States magistrates, magistrate, and magistrates, respectively, pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Previously, magistrate substituted for commissioner pursuant to Pub. L. 90–578. See chapter 43 (§631 et seq.) of Title 28.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
22-U.S.C.-4864 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Foreign Relations
In this entry about 22-U.S.C.-4864, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to foreign relations in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States foreign relations-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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