Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§36 Preventing landing or operating of cables; injunction
Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - SUBMARINE CABLES › § 36
Summary
The President can stop a cable from being landed if doing so would break sections 34 to 39. When the United States files a case, a U.S. district court where the cable would land or that has power over the parties can order the cable not to land or be used, or can require its removal.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §36
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.
Executive Documents
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.
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Citation
47 U.S.C. § 36
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73