Title 11 — BankruptcyRelease 119-73
§1506 Public policy exception
Title 11 › Chapter CHAPTER 15— - ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1506
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Title 11, §1506
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Nothing in this chapter prevents the court from refusing to take an action governed by this chapter if the action would be manifestly contrary to the public policy of the United States.
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Section effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such
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, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as an
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of 2005 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
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11 U.S.C. § 1506
Title 11 — Bankruptcy
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73