---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 4.07-30"
title: "46"
number: "4.07-30"
heading: "Testimony of witnesses under oath."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/4.07-30"
---

# §4.07-30. Testimony of witnesses under oath.

- (a) Witnesses to marine casualties or accidents appearing before an investigating officer may be placed under oath and their testimony may be reduced to writing.
- (b) Written statements and reports submitted as evidence by witnesses shall be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths and such statements and/or reports shall be signed.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303a, 2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 56311, and 70034; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(1)(E).

### Source

Source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.