Article 165 - Decision to recognise a non-QFC proceeding
(1) Subject to Article 155, a non-QFC proceeding shall be recognised if:
(A) the non-QFC proceeding is a proceeding within the meaning of Article 151(1);
(B) the non-QFC representative applying for recognition is a person or body within the meaning of Article 151(4);
(C) the application meets the requirements of Article 163(2); and
(D) the application has been submitted to the QFC Court .
(2) The non-QFC proceeding shall be recognised:
(A) as a non-QFC main proceeding if it is taking place in the state where the Company has the centre of its main interests; or
(B) as a non-QFC non-main proceeding if the Company has an establishment within the meaning of Article 151(5) outside the QFC .
(3) An application for recognition of a non-QFC proceeding shall be decided upon at the earliest possible time.