The provisions dealing with an involuntary case are derived from former Bankruptcy Rule 108. Under the Code, a chapter 11 case may be commenced by an involuntary petition (ยง303(a)), whereas under the Act, a Chapter XI case could have been commenced only by a voluntary petition.
"(c) This section is effective with respect to cases commenced under chapter 11, of title 11, United States Code, in which a plan for reorganization has not been confirmed by the court and in which any such benefit is still being paid on October 2, 1986, and in cases that become subject to chapter 11, title 11, United States Code, after October
Front Matter + Chapter 1 - General Provisions (Sections 101 - 112) + Chapter 3 - Case Administration (Sections 301 - 366) + Chapter 5 - Creditors, the Debtor, and the Estate (Sections 501 - 562) + Chapter 7 - Liquidation (Sections 701 - 784) + Chapter 9 - Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality (Sections 901 - 946)
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such reorganization, known as Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is available to every business, whether organized as a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, and to individuals, although it
U.S. Code. TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS. TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS. TITLE 3 - THE PRESIDENT. TITLE 4 - FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES. TITLE 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES. TITLE 5a - FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT. TITLE 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY. TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE.
Title 11 of the United States Code, also known as the Bankruptcy Code, provides the legal framework for the resolution of insolvent entities and individuals. This PDF document contains the full text of the code as of 2020, with annotations and cross-references. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the law and practice of bankruptcy in the US.
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