Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 11 : Section 1326


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1326. Payments

      (a)(1) Unless the court orders otherwise, the debtor shall
    commence making the payments proposed by a plan within 30 days
    after the plan is filed.
      (2) A payment made under this subsection shall be retained by the
    trustee until confirmation or denial of confirmation of a plan. If
    a plan is confirmed, the trustee shall distribute any such payment
    in accordance with the plan as soon as practicable. If a plan is
    not confirmed, the trustee shall return any such payment to the
    debtor, after deducting any unpaid claim allowed under section
    503(b) of this title.
      (b) Before or at the time of each payment to creditors under the
    plan, there shall be paid - 
        (1) any unpaid claim of the kind specified in section 507(a)(1)
      of this title; and
        (2) if a standing trustee appointed under section 586(b) of
      title 28 is serving in the case, the percentage fee fixed for
      such standing trustee under section 586(e)(1)(B) of title 28.

      (c) Except as otherwise provided in the plan or in the order
    confirming the plan, the trustee shall make payments to creditors
    under the plan.



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