This chapter, referred to in opening par., was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 95–75, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, known as the “International Navigational Rules Act of 1977”, which enacted this chapter, repealed sections 1051 to 1094 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under this section, and repealed provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.
Puspan. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that Puspan. L. 88–131, enacting sections 1051 to 1094 of this title and a provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title which sections included the former International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, was repealed effective on the date on which the International Regulations [promulgated pursuant to this chapter] entered into force for the United States [July 15, 1977]. See Proclamation dated Jan. 19, 1977, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title.
Puspan. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that:
Puspan. L. 95–75, § 1, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, provided: