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TITLE 46 > Subtitle II > Part A > CHAPTER 23 > § 2303
NOTES:
Source
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 509.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 2303(a) | 33:367 |
| 46:1465(a) | |
| 2303(b) | 33:368 |
| 2303(c) | 46:1465(b) |
Section
2303 requires a master or anyone in charge of a vessel to provide assistance and render aid to those involved in a marine casualty and to exchange information in a manner similar to automobile accident cases. It also includes a “Good Samaritan” clause that exonerates anyone from liability when rendering assistance in an ordinary, reasonable, or prudent manner.
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