Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 11 : Section 524
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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 524 - Notes
SOURCE
(Pub. L. 95-598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2592; Pub. L. 98-353, title
III, Secs. 308, 455, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 354, 376; Pub. L.
99-554, title II, Secs. 257(o), 282, 283(k), Oct. 27, 1986, 100
Stat. 3115-3117; Pub. L. 103-394, title I, Secs. 103, 111(a), title
V, Sec. 501(d)(14), Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4108, 4113, 4145.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Bankruptcy Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act July 1,
1898, ch. 541, 30 Stat. 544, as amended, which was classified
generally to former Title 11.
The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in
subsec. (g)(7), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-394, which
enacted subsec. (g) and was approved Oct. 22, 1994.
The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec.
(h), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 103-394, which
enacted subsec. (h) and was approved Oct. 22, 1994.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 501(d)(14)(A),
substituted "1328(a)(1)" for "1328(c)(1)". See 1986 Amendment note
below.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 103(a)(1), designated
existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "and" at end, and
added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 103(a)(2), struck out "such
agreement" after "which states that" in introductory provisions,
struck out "and" at end of subpar. (A), inserted "such agreement"
in subpars. (A) and (B), and added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 501(d)(14)(B), substituted
"rescission" for "recission".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 103(b), inserted "and was not
represented by an attorney during the course of negotiating such
agreement" after "this section" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 501(d)(14)(C),
inserted "and" at end.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 103-394, Sec. 111(a), added subsecs.
(g) and (h).
1986 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 257(o)(1), inserted
reference to section 1228 of this title.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 257(o)(2), which directed
the substitution of ", 1228(a)(1), or 1328(a)(1)" for "or
1328(a)(1)" was executed by making the substitution for "or
1328(c)(1)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 1994
Amendment note above.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 257(o)(1), inserted
reference to section 1228 of this title.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 257(o)(1), inserted reference
to section 1228 of this title.
Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 282, substituted "shall" for "may" before
"hold" in first sentence, inserted "any" after "At" in second
sentence, and inserted "the court shall hold a hearing at which the
debtor shall appear in person and" after "then" in third sentence.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99-554, Sec. 283(k), substituted
"section" for "subsection" after "subsection (c)(6) of this".
1984 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98-353, Secs. 308(a), 455, struck
out "or from property of the debtor," before "whether or not
discharge", and substituted "an act" for "any act".
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 455, substituted "an act"
for "any act".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 308(b)(1), (3), added par.
(2). Former par. (2), which related to situations where the debtor
had not rescinded the agreement within 30 days after the agreement
became enforceable, was struck out.
Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 98-352, Sec. 308(b)(3), added pars.
(3) and (4). Former pars. (3) and (4) redesignated (5) and (6),
respectively.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 308(b)(2), redesignated
former par. (3) as (5).
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 308(b)(2), (4), redesignated
former par. (4) as (6) and generally amended par. (6), as so
redesignated, thereby striking out provisions relating to court
approval of such agreements as are entered into in good faith and
are in settlement of litigation under section 523 of this title or
provide for redemption under section 722 of this title.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 308(c), substituted
"subsection (c)(6)" for "subsection (c)(4)".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98-353, Sec. 308(d), added subsec. (f).
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 106, 108, 341, 521, 901
of this title; title 26 section 7433.
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