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22 U.S.C. 3777: Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claimText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 51-PANAMA CANAL
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§3777. Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim

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 .)

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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”.