Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter IV - Federal Maritime Commission |
SubChapter A - General and Administrative Provisions |
Part 502 - Rules of Practice and Procedure |
Subpart C - Parties |
§ 502.44 - Necessary and proper parties in certain complaint proceedings.
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(a) If a complaint relates to through transportation by continuous carriage or transshipment, all carriers participating in such through transportation shall be joined as respondents.
(b) If the complaint relates to more than one carrier or other person subject to the shipping acts, all carriers or other persons against whom a rule or order is sought shall be made respondents.
(c) If complaint is made with respect to an agreement filed under section 5(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40302), the parties to the agreement shall be made respondents. (Rule 44).