---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 5.27"
title: "46"
number: "5.27"
heading: "Misconduct."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/5.27"
---

# §5.27. Misconduct.


Misconduct is human behavior which violates some formal, duly established rule. Such rules are found in, among other places, statutes, regulations, the common law, the general maritime law, a ship's regulation or order, or shipping articles and similar sources. It is an act which is forbidden or a failure to do that which is required.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 7101, 7301, 7701; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.