2016 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 15 - Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
Subchapter V - Concurrent Proceedings
Sec. 1531 - Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding

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Citation 11 U.S.C. § 1531 (2016)
Section Name §1531. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
Section Text

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, recognition of a foreign main proceeding is, for the purpose of commencing a proceeding under section 303, proof that the debtor is generally not paying its debts as such debts become due.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, §801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 144.)

Editorial Notes 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, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 V - CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
Sec. 1531 - Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
Contains section 1531
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 119 Stat. 144
Public Law References Public Law 109-8
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