Cayman civil and statutory proceedings
When may a Cayman creditor petition be advertised?
At least seven business days after service and at least seven business days before hearing. Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries. A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
- Period
- At least seven business days after service and at least seven business days before hearing
- Trigger
- Both company service date and fixed hearing date
- Rule
- Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3). Official current index and full primary bodies retained October 10, 2026.
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A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad. Establish both company service date and fixed hearing date and the actual completion required to arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries.
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When may a Cayman creditor petition be advertised?
At least seven business days after service and at least seven business days before hearing. Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries. A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
Responsible actor. Creditor petitioner arranging publication.
Both company service date and fixed hearing date.
A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)How does this provision count time?
- Establish both company service date and fixed hearing date.
- Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries.
- Identify business days and both anchors. The after-service minimum and before-hearing minimum must both hold on publication.
- A newspaper’s publication schedule is not the Court Office calendar. Do not invent a carried publication date if no qualifying window exists.
Identify business days and both anchors. The after-service minimum and before-hearing minimum must both hold on publication.
A newspaper’s publication schedule is not the Court Office calendar. Do not invent a carried publication date if no qualifying window exists.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad. Establish both company service date and fixed hearing date and the actual completion required to arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries.
Creditor petitioner arranging publication establishes both company service date and fixed hearing date. Identify business days and both anchors. The after-service minimum and before-hearing minimum must both hold on publication. At least seven business days after service and at least seven business days before hearing. Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries. 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 arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries. A newspaper’s publication schedule is not the Court Office calendar. Do not invent a carried publication date if no qualifying window exists. Establish the applicable closure and completion rule. This guide does not supply an assumed carried date.
The hearing is fixed too close to service to leave a lawful advertisement window. A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad. 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
- A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
- Count and complete the actual act
- Identify business days and both anchors. The after-service minimum and before-hearing minimum must both hold on publication. A newspaper’s publication schedule is not the Court Office calendar. Do not invent a carried publication date if no qualifying window exists.
- Actor and required completion
- Creditor petitioner arranging publication. Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries.
- A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
- Creditor petitioner arranging publication. Both company service date and fixed hearing date. Arrange actual newspaper publication within both boundaries. A single date cannot establish the advertisement window. Local publication is ordinarily required, with additional foreign publication where the company carries on business abroad.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When may a Cayman creditor petition be advertised?
What are the two anchors?
Service on the company and the petition hearing date.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)Is early publication always acceptable?
No. Rule 6(3) requires at least seven business days after service.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)Is local publication required?
Ordinarily once in a newspaper circulating in the Islands, unless the court directs otherwise.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)When is foreign publication needed?
Ordinarily where the company carries on business abroad, in likely creditor locations and the official language.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)Which form is prescribed?
What if the two minimum intervals conflict?
Seek appropriate directions or a changed hearing arrangement. Do not assume a valid advertisement date.
Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Companies Winding Up Rules (2023 Consolidation), Order 3, rule 6(3) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Companies Act (2026 Revision), sections 91B, 92, 93 and 94 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Companies Act (2026 Revision), Schedule 5 fee erratum | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |