22 U.S.C. § 3777

Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a claim may not be considered under this subpart, or an action for damages lie thereon, unless, prior to the departure from the Panama Canal of the vessel involved—(1) an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which shall include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and(2) the basis for the claim has been laid before the Commission.(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1417, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3544, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2867.)Editorial NotesAmendments

1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and”.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1984–1984 · leading case: Sun Line Greece Special Shipping Co. v. Panama Canal Commission

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Sun Line Greece Special Shipping Co. v. Panama Canal Commission (1984) laed · cites it 5× “” 22 U.S.C. § 3777 . The Board of Local Inspectors is designated by statute as the appropriate body to conduct this investigation.”

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