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.
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.
(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 138; amended Pub. L. 111–327, § 2(a)(45), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3562.)
