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11 U.S.C. § 1511 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 11. Bankruptcy § 1511. Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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