FEDERAL · 11 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT

Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

11 U.S.C. § 1511
Title11Bankruptcy
ChapterSUBCHAPTER II—ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT

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11 U.S.C. § 1511.

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(a)Upon recognition, a foreign representative may commence—
(1)an involuntary case under section 303; or
(2)a voluntary case under section 301 or 302, if the foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding.
(b)The petition commencing a case under subsection (a) must be accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting recognition. The court where the petition for recognition has been filed must be advised of the foreign representative's intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such commencement.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, §801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 138; amended Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(45), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3562.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–327 inserted ", 302," after "301" in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

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