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47 U.S.C. § 23. — Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted · Congress.wiki

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47 U.S.C. § 23.Chapter 2

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Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted

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The provisions of sections 21 and 22 of this title shall not apply to a person who breaks or injures a cable in an effort to save the life or limb of himself or of any other person, or to save his own or any other vessel: , That he takes reasonable precautions to avoid such breaking or injury.Provided

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