# 46 CFR § 502.7: Documents in foreign languages

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 502.7
- **Heading:** Documents in foreign languages
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > PART 502—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Subpart A—General Information

## Text

Every document, exhibit, or other paper written in a language other than English and filed with the Commission or offered in evidence in any proceeding before the Commission under this part or in response to any rule or order of the Commission pursuant to this part, shall be filed or offered in the language in which it is written and shall be accompanied by an English translation thereof duly verified under oath to be an accurate translation. [Rule 7.]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 502.1 § 502.1 Scope of rules in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.2 § 502.2 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.2.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.3 § 502.3 Compliance with rules or orders of Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.4 § 502.4 Authentication of rules or orders of Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.4.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.5 § 502.5 Documents containing confidential materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.6 § 502.6 Verification of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.6.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.7 § 502.7 Documents in foreign languages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.7.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.8 § 502.8 Denial of applications and notice thereof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.8.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.9 § 502.9 Suspension, amendment, etc., of rules in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.9.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.10 § 502.10 Waiver of rules in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.10.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.11 § 502.11 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.11.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.12 § 502.12 Applicability of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.12.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.13 § 502.13 Privacy protection for filings made with the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.13.md)
- [46 CFR § 502.14 § 502.14 Public hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-502.14.md)

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