28 U.S.C. § 2256 : US Code - Section 2256: Omitted]
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CODIFICATION
Section, added Pub. L. 95-598, title II, Sec. 250(a), Nov. 6,
1978, 92 Stat. 2672, did not become effective pursuant to section
402(b) of Pub. L. 95-598, as amended, set out as an Effective Date
note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. Section read as
follows:
Sec. 2256. Habeas corpus from bankruptcy courts
A bankruptcy court may issue a writ of habeas corpus -
(1) when appropriate to bring a person before the court -
(A) for examination;
(B) to testify; or
(C) to perform a duty imposed on such person under this
title; or
(2) ordering the release of a debtor in a case under title 11
in custody under the judgment of a Federal or State court if -
(A) such debtor was arrested or imprisoned on process in any
civil action;
(B) such process was issued for the collection of a debt -
(i) dischargeable under title 11; or
(ii) that is or will be provided for in a plan under
chapter 11 or 13 of title 11; and
(C) before the issuance of such writ, notice and a hearing
have been afforded the adverse party of such debtor in custody
to contest the issuance of such writ.
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