CODIFICATION

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.