Bermuda civil and statutory proceedings
How soon can a Bermuda summary possession order be made?
Ordinarily not less than seven clear days after service. Seek a final possession order from a judge. The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
- Period
- Ordinarily not less than seven clear days after service
- Trigger
- Service of the originating summons
- Rule
- Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1). 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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The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven. Establish service of the originating summons and the actual completion required to seek a final possession order from a judge.
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How soon can a Bermuda summary possession order be made?
Ordinarily not less than seven clear days after service. Seek a final possession order from a judge. The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
Responsible actor. Plaintiff in qualifying Order 113 possession proceedings.
Service of the originating summons.
The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)How does this provision count time?
- Establish service of the originating summons.
- Seek a final possession order from a judge.
- At least seven days must intervene between service and the final order. Identify the applicable short-period exclusions.
- Court availability and the minimum notice interval are separate. Closure cannot itself authorize an earlier possession order.
At least seven days must intervene between service and the final order. Identify the applicable short-period exclusions.
Court availability and the minimum notice interval are separate. Closure cannot itself authorize an earlier possession order.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven. Establish service of the originating summons and the actual completion required to seek a final possession order from a judge.
Plaintiff in qualifying Order 113 possession proceedings establishes service of the originating summons. At least seven days must intervene between service and the final order. Identify the applicable short-period exclusions. Ordinarily not less than seven clear days after service. Seek a final possession order from a judge. Establish actual completion before calculating a final date.
A proposed boundary intersects a closure or holiday while the party seeks to seek a final possession order from a judge. Court availability and the minimum notice interval are separate. Closure cannot itself authorize an earlier possession order. Establish the applicable computation and completion rule. No assumed carried date is supplied.
Urgency is alleged, but no leave to shorten the period has been granted. The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven. 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
- The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
- Count and complete the actual act
- At least seven days must intervene between service and the final order. Identify the applicable short-period exclusions. Court availability and the minimum notice interval are separate. Closure cannot itself authorize an earlier possession order.
- Actor and required completion
- Plaintiff in qualifying Order 113 possession proceedings. Seek a final possession order from a judge.
- The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
- Plaintiff in qualifying Order 113 possession proceedings. Service of the originating summons. Seek a final possession order from a judge. The procedure excludes tenants holding over after termination. Urgency and court leave can alter the ordinary minimum. This is not a deadline requiring an order by day seven.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
How soon can a Bermuda summary possession order be made?
Does Order 113 cover every possession claim?
No. Rule 1 excludes the specified holding-over tenant category.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Who can make the final order?
A judge under rule 6(1).
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Is seven clear days a filing deadline?
No. It is the ordinary minimum interval before the order.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Can urgency shorten the minimum?
Only within the urgency and leave exception stated in rule 6(1).
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Is an appearance required?
Rule 2(3) says no appearance need be entered to the originating summons.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Can an unidentified occupier be joined?
Rule 5 permits an occupier wishing to be heard to apply to be joined.
Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (7)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 (GN 470/1985), Order 113, rule 6(1) | 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 |