Application for recognition

United States Code

Section: 1515

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 11 U.S.C. § 1515


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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. a certified copy of the decision commencing such foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative; a certificate from the foreign court affirming the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative; or 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. 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. 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. A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by— (Source: (Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 139.))

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