§12104. Effect of documentation

A certificate of documentation is-

(1) conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in a proceeding conducted under the laws of the United States;

(2) except for a recreational endorsement, conclusive evidence of qualification to be employed in a specified trade; and

(3) not conclusive evidence of ownership in a proceeding in which ownership is in issue.

( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 586 ; Pub. L. 99–36, §1(a)(7)(B), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 67 ; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, §301(a)(4), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1920 .)

Section 12104 provides that a certificate of documentation is conclusive evidence of nationality but not conclusive evidence of ownership in any proceeding in which ownership is an issue.

Amendments

1989-Par. (2). Pub. L. 101–225 substituted "endorsement" for "vessel license".

1985-Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–36 substituted "recreational" for "pleasure".