# 46 CFR § 5.33: Violation of law or regulation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.33

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 5.33
- **Heading:** Violation of law or regulation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC > PART 5—MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS—PERSONNEL ACTION > Subpart B—Definitions

## Text

Where the proceeding is based exclusively on that part of title 46 U.S.C. section 7703, which provides as a basis for suspension or revocation, a violation or failure to comply with 46 U.S.C. subtitle II, a regulation prescribed under that subtitle, or any other law or regulation intended to promote marine safety or protect navigable waters, the complaint must state the specific statute or regulation by title and section number, and the particular manner in which it was allegedly violated.
[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-1998-3472, 64 FR 28075, May 24, 1999; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 5.3 § 5.3 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.5 § 5.5 Purpose of administrative actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.5.md)
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- [46 CFR § 5.15 § 5.15 Investigating Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.15.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.19 § 5.19 Administrative Law Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.19.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.27 § 5.27 Misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.27.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.29 § 5.29 Negligence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.29.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.31 § 5.31 Incompetence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.31.md)
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