Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8898

Restricted certificate

The Secretary of the Navy may restrict a certificate issued under this chapter so that it stays only the taking of testimony of certain witnesses or the production of evidence on certain subjects. The proceedings not stayed may continue.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 485Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(10)132 Stat. 1837(, , § 7728; renumbered § 8898, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7728

46 U.S.C. 794 (10th sentence).

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 4 (10th sentence), 58 Stat. 724.

The words “The Secretary of the Navy may restrict a certificate” are substituted for the words “Any certificate * * * by the Secretary of the Navy * * * may, in his discretion, be restricted.” The words “the production of” are inserted for clarity. The words “in which event” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7728 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .