2021 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 15 - Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 1506 - Public policy exception

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Citation 11 U.S.C. § 1506 (2021)
Section Name §1506. Public policy exception
Section Text

Nothing in this chapter prevents the court from refusing to take an action governed by this chapter if the action would be manifestly contrary to the public policy of the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, §801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 136.)


Editorial Notes 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.

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 15 - ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1506 - Public policy exception
Contains section 1506
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 136
Public Law References Public Law 109-8
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