A district court may transfer a case or proceeding under title 11 to a district court for another district, in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties. (Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a) , July 10, 1984 , 98 Stat. 335 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective July 10, 1984 , see section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353 , set out as a note under section 151 of this title .