46-U.S.C.-11507
§11507 – Surrender of offending officers
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 115 > Section 11507
Details
- Reference: Section 11507
- Legend: §11507 – Surrender of offending officers
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
When an officer of a vessel of the United States (except the master) has violated section 2191 of title 18, and the master has actual knowledge of the offense or if complaint is made within 3 days after reaching port, the master shall surrender the offending officer to the proper authorities. If the master fails to use diligence to comply with this section and the offender escapes, the owner, the master, and the vessel are liable for damages to the individual unlawfully punished.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 584.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 11507 | 46:712 |
Section 11507 requires a master of a vessel of the United States to surrender to the proper authorities any officer who has violated section 2191 of title 18 (which provides a penalty for cruelty to seamen by officers), and penalizes the master for noncompliance.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
46-U.S.C.-11111 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
In this entry about 46-U.S.C.-11111, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to shipping in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States shipping-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
46-U.S.C.-11507 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Penalties
In this entry about 46-U.S.C.-11507, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to penalties in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States penalties-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply