Bermuda civil and statutory proceedings
When must a Bermuda payment-in notice be acknowledged?
Within three days after receipt, using the short-period rule. Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt. Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
- Period
- Within three days after receipt, using the short-period rule
- Trigger
- Receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice
- Rule
- Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2). Official consolidated body retrieved October 10, 2026. Bermuda Laws Online states laws amended through August 11, 2026. The consolidation includes BR 10/2024, BR 4/2025 and BR 13/2026, each retained separately.
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Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant. Establish receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice and the actual completion required to send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt.
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When must a Bermuda payment-in notice be acknowledged?
Within three days after receipt, using the short-period rule. Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt. Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
Responsible actor. Plaintiff receiving notice of payment into court.
Receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice.
Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)How does this provision count time?
- Establish receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice.
- Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt.
- Receipt is the event. Order 3 rule 2(5) applies its exclusions to periods of seven days or less.
- Sending acknowledgment is not automatically an act at the Registry. Do not replace receipt facts with the court’s opening calendar.
Receipt is the event. Order 3 rule 2(5) applies its exclusions to periods of seven days or less.
Sending acknowledgment is not automatically an act at the Registry. Do not replace receipt facts with the court’s opening calendar.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant. Establish receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice and the actual completion required to send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt.
Plaintiff receiving notice of payment into court establishes receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice. Receipt is the event. Order 3 rule 2(5) applies its exclusions to periods of seven days or less. Within three days after receipt, using the short-period rule. Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt. Establish actual completion before calculating a final date.
A proposed boundary intersects a closure or holiday while the party seeks to send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt. Sending acknowledgment is not automatically an act at the Registry. Do not replace receipt facts with the court’s opening calendar. Establish the applicable computation and completion rule. No assumed carried date is supplied.
A fresh notice increases an existing payment into court. Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant. 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
- Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
- Count and complete the actual act
- Receipt is the event. Order 3 rule 2(5) applies its exclusions to periods of seven days or less. Sending acknowledgment is not automatically an act at the Registry. Do not replace receipt facts with the court’s opening calendar.
- Actor and required completion
- Plaintiff receiving notice of payment into court. Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt.
- Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
- Plaintiff receiving notice of payment into court. Receipt of the defendant’s payment or increased-payment notice. Send the defendant written acknowledgment of receipt. Acknowledgment does not accept the money in satisfaction. The defendant separately gives Form 23 notice to the plaintiff and every other defendant.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a Bermuda payment-in notice be acknowledged?
Does acknowledgment accept the settlement?
No. Acceptance uses the distinct procedure in Order 22 rule 3.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Who receives acknowledgment?
The defendant who gave the payment notice.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Must it be in writing?
Yes. Order 22 rule 1(2) expressly requires written acknowledgment.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)What starts three days?
Receipt of the payment notice, not the date money reached court.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Does an increased payment require notice?
Yes. Rule 1(2) covers increases as well as initial payment.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Are weekends all counted in three days?
Apply Order 3 rule 2(5) and the statutory public holiday definition.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (7)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 22, rule 1(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Order 3 rules 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2025, Order 18 rule 12 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2026, new Order 14A | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Interpretation Act 1951, sections 7–9 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Public Holidays Act 1947, sections 3–6 and Schedule | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2024, Order 62 and Schedule | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |