Cayman civil and statutory proceedings
When does the Cayman contribution limitation period start?
Two years from the statutory relevant date. Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision. Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
- Period
- Two years from the statutory relevant date
- Trigger
- Judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement
- Rule
- Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1). Official current index and full primary bodies retained October 10, 2026.
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Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply. Establish judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement and the actual completion required to bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision.
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When does the Cayman contribution limitation period start?
Two years from the statutory relevant date. Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision. Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
Responsible actor. Person entitled to recover contribution under the Torts (Reform) Act.
Judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement.
Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)How does this provision count time?
- Establish judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement.
- Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision.
- Use judgment or award when section 12(3) applies. Otherwise use the earliest agreement fixing the amount under section 12(4).
- Contribution uses its own relevant date and restricted exceptions. Do not import a general Court Office carry into the two-year statutory condition.
Use judgment or award when section 12(3) applies. Otherwise use the earliest agreement fixing the amount under section 12(4).
Contribution uses its own relevant date and restricted exceptions. Do not import a general Court Office carry into the two-year statutory condition.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply. Establish judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement and the actual completion required to bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision.
Person entitled to recover contribution under the Torts (Reform) Act establishes judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement. Use judgment or award when section 12(3) applies. Otherwise use the earliest agreement fixing the amount under section 12(4). Two years from the statutory relevant date. Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision. Establish the actual completion facts before calculating a final date.
A proposed completion or status boundary intersects a closure or holiday while the party seeks to bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision. Contribution uses its own relevant date and restricted exceptions. Do not import a general Court Office carry into the two-year statutory condition. Establish the applicable closure and completion rule. This guide does not supply an assumed carried date.
The defendant agrees compensation before paying it, or an appeal only varies damages. Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply. Resolve the changed source branch and required completion. The nominal period alone does not establish this scenario.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual procedure and branch
- Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
- Count and complete the actual act
- Use judgment or award when section 12(3) applies. Otherwise use the earliest agreement fixing the amount under section 12(4). Contribution uses its own relevant date and restricted exceptions. Do not import a general Court Office carry into the two-year statutory condition.
- Actor and required completion
- Person entitled to recover contribution under the Torts (Reform) Act. Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision.
- Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
- Person entitled to recover contribution under the Torts (Reform) Act. Judgment or award imposing liability, or the earliest qualifying compensation agreement. Bring the action required by the applicable limitation provision. Section 12 defines its own accrual rules. A damages variation on appeal does not restart the judgment branch. Not all Part III or IV exceptions apply.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When does the Cayman contribution limitation period start?
Does paying the settlement start time?
In the agreement branch, section 12(4) uses the earliest agreement on the amount to be paid.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)What if liability is imposed by judgment?
Section 12(3) uses the judgment date.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Does an arbitration award qualify?
Yes. Section 12(3)(b) includes an award.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Does an appellate damages variation restart time?
Section 12(3) says not to take it into account for that purpose.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Do all limitation exceptions apply?
No. Section 12(5) identifies the provisions that apply and excludes the rest, subject to its stated exceptions.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Does disability substitute six years here?
Section 32(6) substitutes two years for the general six-year formulation.
Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Limitation Act (1996 Revision), section 12(1) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act, sections 3, 32–39 and 44, as applicable | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |