United States Code Title 11 — Bankruptcy

§ 1511. Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

§ 1511.

Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303

(a)

Upon recognition, a foreign representative may commence—

(1)

an involuntary case under section 303; or

(2)

a voluntary case under section 301 or 302, if the foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding.

(b)

The petition commencing a case under subsection (a) must be accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting recognition. The court where the petition for recognition has been filed must be advised of the foreign representative’s intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such commencement.