§1224. Confirmation hearing

After expedited notice, the court shall hold a hearing on confirmation of the plan. A party in interest, the trustee, or the United States trustee may object to the confirmation of the plan. Except for cause, the hearing shall be concluded not later than 45 days after the filing of the plan.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 99–554, title II, §255, title III, §302(f), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3110 , 3124; Pub. L. 103–65, §1, Aug. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 311 ; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §149(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–610 ; Pub. L. 106–5, §1(1), (2), Mar. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 9 ; Pub. L. 106–70, §1, Oct. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1031 ; Pub. L. 107–8, §1, May 11, 2001, 115 Stat. 10 ; Pub. L. 107–17, §1, June 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 151 ; Pub. L. 107–170, §1, May 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 133 ; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10814(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532 ; Pub. L. 107–377, §2(a), Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3115 ; Pub. L. 108–73, §2(a), Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 891 ; Pub. L. 108–369, §2(a), Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1749 ; Pub. L. 109–8, title X, §1001(a)(1), (c), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 185 , 186.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

For repeal of section effective Oct. 1, 1998, and subsequent reenactment of section, see note set out preceding section 1201 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Dates

Permanent reenactment of section effective July 1, 2005, see section 1001(a)(2) of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as a Repeal, Reenactment, and Termination of Chapter note under section 1201 of this title. For effective dates of section and amendments extending periods for which section was reenacted prior to permanent reenactment, see Effective Date and Effective Date of 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 Amendment notes set out under section 1201 of this title.