Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 33 : Section 2751


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2751. Savings provision

    (a) Cross-references
      A reference to a law replaced by this Act, including a reference
    in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the
    corresponding provision of this Act.
    (b) Continuation of regulations
      An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by
    this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision of
    this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded.
    (c) Rule of construction
      An inference of legislative construction shall not be drawn by
    reason of the caption or catch line of a provision enacted by this
    Act.
    (d) Actions and rights
      Nothing in this Act shall apply to any rights and duties that
    matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
    begun before August 18, 1990, except as provided by this section,
    and shall be adjudicated pursuant to the law applicable on the date
    prior to August 18, 1990.
    (e) Admiralty and maritime law
      Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act does not
    affect - 
        (1) admiralty and maritime law; or
        (2) the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United
      States with respect to civil actions under admiralty and maritime
      jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases all other remedies
      to which they are otherwise entitled.



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