47 USC 36 - Sec. 36. Preventing landing or operating of cables; injunction

47 USC - US Code - Title 47: Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs (January 2003)


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The President is empowered to prevent the landing of any cable about to be landed in violation of sections 34 to 39 of this title.

When any such cable is about to be or is landed or is being operated without a license, any district court of the United States exercising jurisdiction in the district in which such cable is about to be or is landed, or any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties, shall have jurisdiction, at the suit of the United States, to enjoin the landing or operation of such cable or to compel, by injunction, the removal thereof.


Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.

Delegation Of Functions

For delegation of functions vested in President by this section to Federal Communications Commission, see note set out under section 34 of this title.

Section Referred To In Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 34, 38, 39 of this title.