§ 1691. — Seal and teste of process.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1691]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 113--PROCESS
Sec. 1691. Seal and teste of process
All writs and process issuing from a court of the United States
shall be under the seal of the court and signed by the clerk thereof.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 721 (R.S. Sec. 911; Mar.
3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167).
Provisions as to teste of process issuing from the district courts
were omitted as superseded by Rule 4 (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure. Provision for teste of the Chief Justice of writs and process
was omitted as unnecessary.
A provision requiring the United States to bear the expense of
providing seals was omitted as unnecessary and obsolete.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Immunity From Seizure Under Judicial Process of Cultural Objects
Imported for Temporary Exhibition or Display
Presidential determination of cultural significance of objects and
exhibition or display thereof in the national interest, see section 2459
of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
