33-U.S.C.-2751
§2751 – Savings Provision
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Title 33 > Chapter 40 > Subchapter III > Section 2751
Details
- Reference: Section 2751
- Legend: §2751 – Savings Provision
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Cross-references
A reference to a law replaced by this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of this Act.
(b) Continuation of regulations
An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision of this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded.
(c) Rule of construction
An inference of legislative construction shall not be drawn by reason of the caption or catch line of a provision enacted by this Act.
(d) Actions and rights
Nothing in this Act shall apply to any rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before August 18, 1990, except as provided by this section, and shall be adjudicated pursuant to the law applicable on the date prior to August 18, 1990.
(e) Admiralty and maritime law
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act does not affect—
(1) admiralty and maritime law; or
(2) the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States with respect to civil actions under admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases all other remedies to which they are otherwise entitled.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title VI, §6001, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 554.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, as amended, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
33-U.S.C.-2708 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Oil Pollution
In this entry about 33-U.S.C.-2708, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to oil pollution in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States oil pollution-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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