(a) the modification, termination, or cancellation of any contract, lease, or bailment or any obligation secured by mortgage, trust deed, lien, or other security in the nature of a mortgage, or

(b) the repossession, retention, foreclosure, sale, forfeiture, or taking possession of property which is security for any obligation or which has been purchased or received under a contract, lease, or bailment,

pursuant to a written agreement of the parties thereto (including the person in military service concerned, or the person to whom section 106 [section 516 of this Appendix] is applicable, whether or not such person is a party to the obligation), or their assignees, executed during or after the period of military service of the person concerned or during the period specified in section 106 [section 516 of this Appendix). (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 107, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 4, 56 Stat. 770.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 516, 518 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

ARTICLE II.-GENERAL RELIEF

§ 520. Default judgments; affidavits; bonds; attorneys for persons in service.

(1) In any action or proceeding commenced in any court, if there shall be a default of any appearance by the defendant, the plaintiff, before entering judgment shall file in the court an affidavit setting forth facts showing that the defendant is not in military service. If unable to file such affidavit plaintiff shall in lieu thereof file an affidavit setting forth either that the defendant is in the military service or that plaintiff is not able to determine whether or not defendant is in such service. If an affidavit is not filed showing that the defendant is not in the military service, no judgment shall be entered without first securing an order of court directing such entry, and no such order shall be made if the defendant is in such service until after the court shall have appointed an attorney to represent defendant and protect his interest, and the court shall on application make such appointment. Unless it appears that the defendant is not in such service the court may require, as a condition before judgment is entered, that the plaintiff file a bond approved by the court conditioned to indemnify the defendant, if in military service, against any loss or damage that he may suffer by reason of any judgment should the judgment be thereafter set aside in whole or in part. And the court may make such other and further order or enter such judgment as in its opinion may be necessary to protect the rights of the defendant under this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix]. Whenever, under the laws applicable with respect to any court, facts may be evidenced, established, or proved by an unsworn statement, declaration, verification, or certificate, in writing, subscribed and certified or declared to be true under penalty of perjury, the filing of such an unsworn statement, declaration, verification, or certificate shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection that facts be established by affidavit. (2) Any person who shall make or use an affidavit 47-500 0-71-vol. 11-16

required under this section or a statement, declaration, verification, or certificate certified or declared to be true under penalty of perjury permitted under subsection (1), knowing it to be false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.

(3) In any action or proceeding in which a person in military service is a party if such party does not personally appear therein or is not represented by an authorized attorney, the court may appoint an attorney to represent him; and in such case a like bond may be required and an order made to protect the rights of such person. But no attorney appointed under this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix], to protect a person in military service shall have power to waive any right of the person for whom he is appointed or bind him by his acts.

(4) If any judgment shall be rendered in any action or proceeding governed by this section against any person in military service during the period of such service or within thirty days thereafter, and it appears that such person was prejudiced by reason of his military service in making his defense thereto, such judgment may, upon application, made by such person or his legal representative, not later than ninety days after the termination of such service, be opened by the court rendering the same and such defendant or his legal representative let in to defend; provided it is made to appear that the defendant has a meritorious or legal defense to the action or some part thereof. Vacating, setting aside, or reversing any judgment because of any of the provisions of this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix], shall not impair any right or title acquired by any bona fide purchaser for value under such judgment. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 200, 54 Stat. 1180; Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86-721, §§ 1, 2, 74 Stat. 820.)

AMENDMENTS

1960 Subsec. (1). Pub. L. 86-721, § 1, permitted the establishment of certain facts by a declaration under penalty of perjury in lieu of an affidavit.

Subsec. (2). Pub. L. 86-721, § 2, inserted after "affidavit required under this section," the words "or a statement, declaration, verification, or certificate certified or declared to be true under penalty of perjury permitted under subsection (1),".

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 517, 521 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 521. Stay of proceedings where military service affects conduct thereof.

At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within sixty days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf, be stayed as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix] unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of plaintiff to prosecute the action or the defendant to conduct his defense is not materially affected by reason of his

military service. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 201, 54 Stat. 1181.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 520, 522 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 522. Fines and penalties on contracts, etc.

When an action for compliance with the terms of any contract is stayed pursuant to this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix] no fine or penalty shall accrue by reason of failure to comply with the terms of such contract during the period of such stay, and in any case where a person fails to perform any obligation and a fine or penalty for such nonperformance is incurred a court may, on such terms as may be just, relieve against the enforcement of such fine or penalty if it shall appear that the person who would suffer by such fine or penalty was in the military service when the penalty was incurred and that by reason of such service the ability of such person to pay or perform was thereby materially impaired. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 202, 54 Stat. 1181.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 521, 523 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 523. Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, etc.

In any action or proceeding commenced in any court against a person in military service, before or during the period of such service, or within sixty days thereafter, the court may, in its discretion, on its own motion, or on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf shall, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the judgment or order entered or sought is not materially affected by reason of his military service

(a) Stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against such person, as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix]; and

(b) Vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment of property, money, or debts in the hands of another, whether before or after judgment as provided in this Act [said sections]. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 203, 54 Stat. 1181.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 522, 524 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 524. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service.

Any stay of any action, proceeding, attachment, or execution, ordered by any court under the provisions of this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix] may, except as otherwise provided, be ordered for the period of military service and three months thereafter or any part of such period, and subject to such terms as may be just, whether as to payment in installments of such amounts and at such times as the court may fix or otherwise. Where the person in military service is a codefendant with others the plaintiff may nevertheless by leave of court proceed against the others. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 204, 54 Stat. 1181.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 523, 525 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 525. Statutes of limitations as affected by period of service.

The period of military service shall not be included in computing any period now or hereafter to be limited by any law, regulation, or order for the bringing of any action or proceeding in any court, board, bureau, commission, department, or other agency of government by or against any person in military service or by or against his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, whether such cause of action or the right or privilege to institute such action or proceeding shall have accrued prior to or during the period of such service, nor shall any part of such period which occurs after the date of enactment of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942 [Oct. 6, 1942] be included in computing any period now or hereafter provided by any law for the redemption of real property sold or forfeited to enforce any obligation, tax, or assessment. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 205, 54 Stat. 1181; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 5, 56 Stat. 770.)

§ 526. Maximum rate of interest.

No obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 per centum per annum incurred by a person in military service prior to his entry into such service shall, during any part of the period of military service which occurs after the date of enactment of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942 [Oct. 6, 1942], bear interest at a rate in excess of 6 per centum per annum unless, in the opinion of the court, upon application thereto by the obligee, the ability of such person in military service to pay interest upon such obligation or liability at a rate in excess of 6 per centum per annum is not materially affected by reason of such service, in which case the court may make such order as in its opinion may be just. As used in this section the term "interest" includes service charges, renewal charges, fees, or any other charges (except bona fide insurance) in respect of such obligation or liability. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 206, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 6, 56 Stat. 771.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942, referred to in the text, amended, among other

1942-Article heading was amended by act Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 7, 56 Stat. 771. Article was formerly entitled "Rent, Installment Contracts, Mortgages".

§ 530. Eviction or distress during military service; stay; penalty for noncompliance; allotment of pay for payment.

(1) No eviction or distress shall be made during the period of military service in respect of any premises for which the agreed rent does not exceed $150 per month, occupied chiefly for dwelling purposes by the wife, children, or other dependents of a person in military service, except upon leave of court granted upon application therefor or granted in an action or proceeding affecting the right of possession.

(2) On any such application or in any such action the court may, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, on application, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the tenant to pay the agreed rent is not materially affected by reason of such military service, stay the proceedings for not longer than three months, as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix], or it may make such other order as may be just. Where such stay is granted or other order is made by the court, the owner of the premises shall be entitled, upon application therefor, to relief in respect of such premises similar to that granted persons in military service in sections 301, 302, and 500 of this Act [sections 531, 532, and 560 of this Appendix] to such extent and for such period as may appear to the court to be just.

(3) Any person who shall knowingly take part in any eviction or distress otherwise than as provided In subsection (1) hereof, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.

(4) The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard, as the case may be, is empowered, subject to such regulations as he may prescribe, to order an allotment of the pay of a

person in military service in reasonable proportion to discharge the rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes by the wife, children, or other dependents of such person. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 300, 54 Stat. 1181; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 8, 56 Stat. 771; Mar. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89-358, § 10, 80 Stat. 28.)

CODIFICATION

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3011-3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

AMENDMENTS

1966 Subsec. (1). Pub. L. 89-358 increased the limitation of rents from $80 to $150 per month. 1942-Subsec. (2). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 8(a), added last

sentence.

Subsec. (3). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 8(b), inserted "or attempts so to do,".

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

For transfer of certain functions relating to finance and fiscal matters, insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, from the Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to the Secretary of the Air Force and Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 25 [§ 1 111], Oct. 14, 1948.

For transfer of certain real property, and functions relating thereto, insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, from the Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to the Secretary of the Air Force and Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order Nos. 14, eff. July 1, 1948, and 40 [App. B (140) ], July 22, 1949.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 527, 531 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 531. Installment contracts for purchase of property. (1) No person who has received, or whose assignor has received, under a contract for the purchase of real or personal property, or of lease or bailment with a view to purchase of such property, a deposit or installment of the purchase price, or a deposit or installment under the contract, lease, or bailment, from a person or from the assignor of a person who, after the date of payment of such deposit or installment, has entered military service, shall exercise any right or option under such contract to rescind or terminate the contract or resume possession of the property for nonpayment of any installment thereunder due or for any other breach of the terms thereof occurring prior to or during the period of such military service, except by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) Any person who shall knowingly resume possession of property which is the subject of this section otherwise than as provided in subsection (1) of this section or in section 107 [section 517 of this Appendix], or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.

(3) Upon the hearing of such action the court may order the repayment of prior installments or deposits or any part thereof, as a condition of terminating the contract and resuming possession of

the property, or may, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person in military service or some person on his behalf, order a stay of proceedings as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix] unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the contract is not materially affected by reason of such service; or it may make such other disposition of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 301, 54 Stat. 1181; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 9 (a, c, d), 56 Stat. 771.)

AMENDMENTS

1942-Subsec. (1). Act Oct. 6, 1942, §9 (a), omitted provision limiting applicability to transactions prior to Oct. 10, 1940, and proviso relating to modification, termination, or cancellation of contracts and repossession or retention of property by mutual written agreement of the parties, inserted provision relating to deposit or installment under contract, lease, or bailment, and included other breaches of terms in addition to nonpayment of

installments.

Subsec. (2). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 9 (d), substituted "of this section or in section 107, or attempts so to do," for "hereof".

Subsec. (3). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 9 (c), deleted "except as provided in section 303", preceding "on application". SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 530, 532 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 532. Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.

(1) The provisions of this section shall apply only to obligations secured by mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage upon real or personal property owned by a person in military service at the commencement of the period of the military service and still so owned by him which obligations originated prior to such person's period of military service.

(2) In any proceeding commenced in any court during the period of military service to enforce such obligation arising out of nonpayment of any sum thereunder due or out of any other breach of the terms thereof occurring prior to or during the period of such service the court may, after hearing, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person in military service or some person on his behalf, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected by reason of his military service

(a) stay the proceedings as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix];

or

(b) make such other disposition of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties.

(3) No sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property for nonpayment of any sum due under any such obligation, or for any other breach of the terms thereof, whether under a power of sale, under a judgment entered upon warrant of attorney to confess judgment contained therein, or otherwise, shall be valid if made after the date of enactment of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942 [Oct. 6, 1942] and during the period of military service or within three months thereafter, except pur

suant to an agreement as provided in section 107 [section 517 of this Appendix], unless upon an order previously granted by the court and a return thereto made and approved by the court.

(4) Any person who shall knowingly make or cause to be made any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property, defined as invalid by subsection (3) hereof, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 302, 54 Stat. 1182; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, §§ 9 (b, c), 10, 56 Stat. 771, 772; June 23, 1952, ch. 450, 66 Stat. 151.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942, referred to in subsec. (3), amended, among other sections, this section. For other sections affected, see note under section 501 of this Appendix.

AMENDMENTS

1952 Subsec. (4). Act June 23, 1952, prohibited the making of sales, foreclosures, or seizures defined as invalid by subsec. (3) of this section.

1942-Subsec. (1). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 9 (b), deleted "originating prior to the date of approval of this Act and" following "obligations" and inserted matter at end of subsection following "him".

Subsec. (2). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 9 (c), deleted "except as provided in section 303," preceding "on application". Subsec. (3). Act Oct. 6, 1942, § 10, amended subsec. (3) generally.

Subsec. (4). Act. Oct. 6, 1942, § 10, added subsec. (4).

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 531, 533 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix and title 12 sections 1710, 1739, 1750c.

§ 533. Settlement of cases involving stayed proceedings to foreclose mortgage on, resume possession of, or terminate contract for purchase of, personal property.

Where a proceeding to foreclose a mortgage upon or to resume possession of personal property, or to rescind or terminate a contract for the purchase thereof, has been stayed as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix], the court may, unless in its opinion an undue hardship would result to the dependents of the person in military service, appoint three disinterested parties to appraise the property and, based upon the report of the appraisers, order such sum, if any, as may be just, paid to the person in military service or his dependent, as the case may be, as a condition of foreclosing the mortgage, resuming possession of the property, or rescinding or terminating the contract. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 303, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 12, 56 Stat. 772.)

REPEALS

Former section 533, from act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, §303, 54 Stat. 1183, related to stay of action to resume possession of motor vehicle, tractor, or their accessories, encumbered by purchase money mortgage, conditional sales contract, etc., and was repealed by act Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 11, 56 Stat. 772.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 532, 534 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 534. Termination of leases by lessees.

(1) The provisions of this section shall apply to any lease covering premises occupied for dwelling, professional, business, agricultural, or similar pur

poses in any case in which (a) such lease was executed by or on the behalf of a person who, after the execution of such lease, entered military service, and (b) the premises so leased have been occupied for such purposes, or for a combination of such purposes, by such person or by him and his dependents.

(2) Any such lease may be terminated by notice in writing delivered to the lessor (or his grantee) or to the lessor's (or his grantee's) agent by the lessee at any time following the date of the beginning of his period of military service. Delivery of such notice may be accomplished by placing it in an envelope properly stamped and duly addressed to the lessor (or his grantee) or to the lessor's (or his grantee's) agent and depositing the notice in the United States mails. Termination of any such lease providing for monthly payment of rent shall not be effective until thirty days after the first date on which the next rental payment is due and payable subsequent to the date when such notice is delivered or mailed. In the case of all other leases, termination shall be effected on the last day of the month following the month in which such notice is delivered or mailed and in such case any unpaid rental for a period preceding termination shail be proratably computed and any rental paid in advance for a period succeeding termination shall be refunded by the lessor (or his assignee). Upon application by the lessor to the appropriate court prior to the termination period provided for in the notice, any relief granted in this subsection shall be subject to such modifications or restrictions as in the opinion of the court justice and equity may in the circumstances require.

(3) Any person who shall knowingly seize, hold, or detain the personal effects, clothing, furniture, or other property of any person who has lawfully terminated a lease covered by this section, or in any manner interfere with the removal of such property from the premises covered by such lease, for the purpose of subjecting or attempting to subject any of such property to a claim for rent accruing subsequent to the date of termination of such lease, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 304, as added Oct. 6, 1942. ch. 581, § 12, 56 Stat. 772.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 533, 535 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

$535. Protection of assignor of life insurance policy; enforcement of storage liens; penalties.

(1) Where any life insurance policy on the life of a person in military service has been assigned prior to such person's period of military service to secure the payment of any obligation of such person, no assignee of such policy (except the insurer in connection with a policy loan) shall, during the period of military service of the insured or within one year thereafter, except upon the consent in writing of the insured made during such period or when the premiums thereon are due and unpaid or upon the death of the insured, exercise any right or option by virtue of such assignment unless upon leave of court granted upon an application made therefor

by such assignee. The court may thereupon refuse to grant such leave unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the obligor to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected by reason of his military service. For the purpose of this subsection premiums which are guaranteed under the provisions of article IV of this Act [sections 540 to 548 of this Appendix] shall not be deemed to be due and unpaid.

(2) No person shall exercise any right to foreclose or enforce any lien for storage of household goods, furniture, or personal effects of a person in military service during such person's period of military service and for three months thereafter except upon an order previously granted by a court upon application therefor and a return thereto made and approved by the court. In such proceeding the court may, after hearing, in its discretion, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person in military service or some person on his behalf, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to pay the storage charges due is not materially affected by reason of his military service

(a) stay the proceedings as provided in this Act [sections 501 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix]; or

(b) make such other disposition of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interest of all parties.

The enactment of the provisions of this subsection shall not be construed in any way as affecting or as limiting the scope of section 302 of this Act [section 532 of this Appendix].

(3) Any person who shall knowingly take any action contrary to the provisions of this section, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by fine not to exceed $1,000, or both. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 305, as added Oct. 6, 1942. ch. 581, § 12, 56 Stat. 773.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 534, 536 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix.

§ 536. Extension of benefits to dependents.

Dependents of a person in military service shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to persons in military service under the provisions of this article [sections 530 to 536 of this Appendix] upon application to a court therefor, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of such dependents to comply with the terms of the obligation, contract, lease, or bailment has not been materially impaired by reason of the military service of the person upon whom the applicants are dependent. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 306, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 12, 56 Stat. 773.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 535, 540 to 548 and 560 to 590 of this Appendix and title 12 sections 1710, 1739, 1750c.

ARTICLE IV.—INSURANCE

PRIOR PROVISIONS

The provisions of "Article IV-Insurance" of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1183, were amended by act Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 13, 56 Stat. 773, to read as incorporated in sections 540-548 of this Appendix.