11 U.S.C. § 1143

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1143 - Distribution

If a plan requires presentment or surrender of a security or the performance of any other act as a condition to participation in distribution under the plan, such action shall be taken not later than five years after the date of the entry of the order of confirmation. Any entity that has not within such time presented or surrendered such entity's security or taken any such other action that the plan requires may not participate in distribution under the plan.

11 U.S.C. § 1143

Pub. L. 95-598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2639.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

SENATE REPORT NO. 95-989Section 1143 fixes a 5-year limitation on presentment or surrender of securities or the performance of any other act that is a condition to participation in distribution under the plan. The 5 years runs from the date of the entry of the order of confirmation. Any entity that does not take the appropriate action with the 5-year period is barred from participation in the distribution under the plan.

entity

The term "entity" includes person, estate, trust, governmental unit, and United States trustee.