2016 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 15 - Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
Subchapter III - Recognition of a Foreign Proceeding and Relief
Sec. 1515 - Application for recognition
| 11 U.S.C. § 1515 (2016) |
| §1515. Application for recognition |
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(a) A foreign representative applies to the court for recognition of a foreign proceeding in which the foreign representative has been appointed by filing a petition for recognition. (b) A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by— (1) a certified copy of the decision commencing such foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative; (2) a certificate from the foreign court affirming the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative; or (3) in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), any other evidence acceptable to the court of the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative. (c) A petition for recognition shall also be accompanied by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings with respect to the debtor that are known to the foreign representative. (d) The documents referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be translated into English. The court may require a translation into English of additional documents. |
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(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, §801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 139.) |
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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. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY |
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| United States Code |
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| Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 15 - ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES SUBCHAPTER III - RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF Sec. 1515 - Application for recognition |
| section 1515 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 119 Stat. 139 |
| Public Law 109-8 |
