11-U.S.C.-1511

§1511 – Commencement of Case Under Section 301, 302, Or 303

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Title 11 > Chapter 15 > Subchapter II > Section 1511

Details

• Reference: Section 1511
• Legend: §1511 – Commencement of Case Under Section 301, 302, Or 303
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(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 representatives intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such commencement.

(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.)

Amendments

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

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