47-U.S.C.-23

§23 – Injury to Submarine Cables In Efforts to Save Life Excepted

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• Reference: Section 23
• Legend: §23 – Injury to Submarine Cables In Efforts to Save Life Excepted
• USCode Year: 2013

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The provisions of sections 21 and 22 of this title shall not apply to a person who breaks or injures a cable in an effort to save the life or limb of himself or of any other person, or to save his own or any other vessel: Provided, That he takes reasonable precautions to avoid such breaking or injury.

(Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, §3, 25 Stat. 41.)

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