46-U.S.C.-3311

§3311 – Certificate of Inspection Required

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part B > Chapter 33 > Section 3311

Details

• Reference: Section 3311
• Legend: §3311 – Certificate of Inspection Required
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel subject to inspection under this part may not be operated without having on board a certificate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title.

(b) The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to inspection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection—

(1) to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued;

(2) to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or

(3) to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, §211(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2304.)

Section 3311 prohibits the operation of a vessel subject to inspection without having on board a valid certificate of inspection.

Amendments

1984—Pub. L. 98–498 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel for A vessel, struck out valid before certificate of inspection, and added subsec. (b).

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