33 U.S.C. § 921a | Appearance of attorneys for Secretary, deputy commissioner, or Board

1 See References in Text note below.

Attorneys appointed by the Secretary shall represent the Secretary, the deputy commissioner, or the Board in any court proceedings under section 21 [] or other provisions of this Act  except for proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States.

May 4, 1928, ch. 502 45 Stat. 490 June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1 62 Stat. 909 Pub. L. 92–576, § 16Oct. 27, 197286 Stat. 1262(, ; , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509 44 Stat. 1424Mar. 4, 1927section 901 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, probably should have been a reference to , , known as the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. This section was not enacted as part of that Act, see Codification note below. For complete classification of act , to the Code, see and Tables.

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 92–576Mar. 4, 1927act May 4, 1928, ch. 502Mar. 4, 19271972—, which directed the general amendment of “[s]ection 21a of the Act”, meaning section 21a of act , was executed to this section, which is , to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Act , does not contain a section 21a. Prior to amendment, section required the United States attorney in the judicial district in which a case was pending to appear as attorney or counsel on behalf of the Secretary of Labor or his deputy commissioner when either was a party to the case or interested, and to represent such Secretary or deputy in any court in which such case could be carried on appeal.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

June 25, 1948Sept. 1, 1948section 541 of Title 28Act , eff. , substituted “United States attorney” for “district attorney of the United States”. See , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and Historical and Revision note thereunder.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–576Oct. 27, 1972section 22 of Pub. L. 92–576 section 902 of this titleAmendment by effective 30 days after , see , set out as a note under .