2012 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 - REORGANIZATION (§§ 1101 - 1174)
Subchapter III - POSTCONFIRMATION MATTERS (§§ 1141 - 1146)
Section 1144 - Revocation of an order of confirmation
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| 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. |
| 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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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.
(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2639; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, §515, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 387.)
Historical and Revision Notes senate report no. 95–989If 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.
Amendments1984—Pub. L. 98–353 inserted “if and only” after “revoke such order”.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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