11 USC 1511 - Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 1511.

Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

(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.

(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.)

cite as: 11 USC 1511