2021 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 - Reorganization
Subchapter III - Postconfirmation Matters
Sec. 1144 - Revocation of an order of confirmation

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Citation 11 U.S.C. § 1144 (2021)
Section Name §1144. Revocation of an order of confirmation
Section Text

On request of a party in interest at any time before 180 days after the date of the entry of the order of confirmation, and after notice and a hearing, the court may revoke such order if and only if such order was procured by fraud. An order under this section revoking an order of confirmation shall—

(1) contain such provisions as are necessary to protect any entity acquiring rights in good faith reliance on the order of confirmation; and

(2) revoke the discharge of the debtor.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2639; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, §515, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 387.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES SENATE REPORT NO. 95–989

If an order of confirmation was procured by fraud, then the court may revoke the order on request of a party in interest if the request is made before 180 days after the date of the entry of the order of confirmation. The order revoking the order of confirmation must revoke the discharge of the debtor, and contain such provisions as are necessary to protect any entity acquiring rights in good faith reliance on the order of confirmation.


EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1984—Pub. L. 98–353 inserted "if and only" after "revoke such order".


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–353 effective with respect to cases filed 90 days after July 10, 1984, see section 552(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
CHAPTER 11 - REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER III - POSTCONFIRMATION MATTERS
Sec. 1144 - Revocation of an order of confirmation
Contains section 1144
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 2639
98 Stat. 387
Public Law References Public Law 95-598, Public Law 98-353
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