As used in this chapter, the term “debtor” means a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 689Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 314(b)(1)92 Stat. 2676Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330008(5)108 Stat. 2143(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 52(f) of title 11July 1, 1898, ch. 541, § 29fJune 22, 1938, ch. 575, § 152 Stat. 857Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Bankruptcy ( as added , ).
Definition of “bankruptcy” was added to avoid repetitious references to said title 11.
Minor changes in phraseology was made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “means” for “mean”.
Pub. L. 95–5981978— substituted “Definition” for “Definitions” in section catchline, substituted definition of “debtor” as a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11 for definition of “bankrupt” as a debtor by or against whom a petition has been filed under title 11, and struck out definition of “bankruptcy” as including any proceeding, arrangement, or plan pursuant to title 11.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–598section 402(a) of Pub. L. 95–598section 101 of Title 11Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note preceding , Bankruptcy.
Savings Provision
section 314 of Pub. L. 95–598section 403(d) of Pub. L. 95–598section 101 of Title 11Amendment by not to affect the application of chapter 9 (§ 151 et seq.), chapter 96 (§ 1961 et seq.), or section 2516, 3057, or 3284 of this title to any act of any person (1) committed before , or (2) committed after , in connection with a case commenced before such date, see , set out as a note preceding , Bankruptcy.