# 46 C.F.R. § 327.8 (2026): Court action

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 327.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Court action
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter II / Part 327 / Subpart A / § 327.8: § 327.8   Court action.

## Text

No seamen, their surviving dependents and beneficiaries, or their legal representatives may institute a court action unless such claim has been prepared and filed in accordance with §§ 327.4 and 327.5 and was administratively disallowed in accordance with § 327.6 or § 327.7.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 327.1 (2026) § 327.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_1.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.2 (2026) § 327.2   Statutory provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_2.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.3 (2026) § 327.3   Required claims submission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_3.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.4 (2026) § 327.4   Claim requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_4.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.5 (2026) § 327.5   Filing claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_5.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.6 (2026) § 327.6   Notice of allowance or disallowance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_6.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.7 (2026) § 327.7   Administrative disallowance presumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_7.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.8 (2026) § 327.8   Court action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_8.md)

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