Us Code § 7406 - Prohibited acts
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§ 7406. Prohibited acts
It is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States—
(1) to violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter;
(2) to refuse to permit any authorized officer to board, search, or inspect a vessel that is subject to the person's control in connection with the enforcement of this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter;
(3) to submit false information pursuant to any requirement under this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter; or
(4) to commit any offense enumerated in paragraph (4), (5), (7), or (9) of section 707(a) 1 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6906(a)).
(Pub. L. 114–81, title III, §307, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 667.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 707(a) of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, referred to in par. (4), probably means section 507(a) of title V of Pub. L. 109–479, which is classified to section 6906(a) of this title.
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