Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§36 Preventing Landing or Operating of Cables; Injunction
Title 47 › CHAPTER 2 — SUBMARINE CABLES › § 36
Summary
The President can stop any cable from landing if that landing would break sections 34 to 39. If an unlicensed cable is landed or used, a district court where the cable or the parties are can, if the U.S. sues, order it stopped or removed.
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.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
47 U.S.C. § 36
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102