46 U.S.C. § 12134Chapter 121

§12134. Evidentiary uses of documentation

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§12134. Evidentiary uses 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) conclusive evidence of qualification to engage in a specified trade; and

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

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
12134 46:12104.
Last amended: December 31, 2024

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