Bermuda civil and statutory proceedings
What is the Bermuda limitation period for a specialty?
Ordinarily twenty years, subject to a shorter prescribed period. Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period. Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
- Period
- Ordinarily twenty years, subject to a shorter prescribed period
- Trigger
- Accrual of the specialty cause of action
- Rule
- Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1). Official consolidated body retrieved October 10, 2026. Bermuda Laws Online states laws amended through August 11, 2026.
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Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years. Establish accrual of the specialty cause of action and the actual completion required to establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period.
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What is the Bermuda limitation period for a specialty?
Ordinarily twenty years, subject to a shorter prescribed period. Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period. Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
Responsible actor. Claimant bringing an action upon a specialty.
Accrual of the specialty cause of action.
Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)How does this provision count time?
- Establish accrual of the specialty cause of action.
- Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period.
- Use the particular cause’s accrual, not automatically execution of the instrument or a later demand.
- Resolve any shorter specific limitation before applying a court calendar to a specialty action. Registry closure does not determine the instrument or remedy.
Use the particular cause’s accrual, not automatically execution of the instrument or a later demand.
Resolve any shorter specific limitation before applying a court calendar to a specialty action. Registry closure does not determine the instrument or remedy.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years. Establish accrual of the specialty cause of action and the actual completion required to establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period.
Claimant bringing an action upon a specialty establishes accrual of the specialty cause of action. Use the particular cause’s accrual, not automatically execution of the instrument or a later demand. Ordinarily twenty years, subject to a shorter prescribed period. Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period. Establish actual completion before calculating a final date.
A proposed boundary intersects a closure or holiday while the party seeks to establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period. Resolve any shorter specific limitation before applying a court calendar to a specialty action. Registry closure does not determine the instrument or remedy. Establish the applicable computation and completion rule. No assumed carried date is supplied.
The action also falls within a shorter specific limitation provision. Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years. Resolve the changed source branch and required act. The nominal period alone does not establish this scenario.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual procedure and branch
- Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
- Count and complete the actual act
- Use the particular cause’s accrual, not automatically execution of the instrument or a later demand. Resolve any shorter specific limitation before applying a court calendar to a specialty action. Registry closure does not determine the instrument or remedy.
- Actor and required completion
- Claimant bringing an action upon a specialty. Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period.
- Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
- Claimant bringing an action upon a specialty. Accrual of the specialty cause of action. Establish and commence the correctly classified action within its applicable statutory period. Section 10(2) preserves shorter periods assigned by another provision of the Act. Classify the instrument and remedy before selecting twenty years.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
What is the Bermuda limitation period for a specialty?
What period does section 10 state?
Twenty years from accrual for an action upon a specialty.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Does twenty years override a shorter specific period?
No. Section 10(2) expressly preserves shorter periods.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Is every written contract a specialty?
The action and instrument must actually qualify. Writing alone does not establish this branch.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Does instrument date always start the period?
No. The text uses accrual of the cause of action.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Must the remedy be classified separately?
Yes. Another provision may attach a shorter limit to the actual action.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Can Part II change the ordinary limit?
Section 3(2) makes ordinary limits subject to applicable extension or exclusion provisions.
Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Limitation Act 1984 (1984:54), section 10(1) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Sections 2, 3 and 29–34; applicable exclusions and special provisions | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Interpretation Act 1951, applicable interpretation and time provisions | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |