1988 Ed.]
The Rules of the Supreme Court
[CAP. 4
A 395
[Subsidiary]
No. 15
Acknowledgment of Service of Originating Summons
(O. 10 r. 5)
Directions for Acknowledgment of Service
The accompanying form of ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE should be detached and completed by a Solicitor acting on behalf of the Defendant or by the Defendant if acting in person. After completion it must be delivered or sent by post to the Registry of the Supreme Court at the following address:-
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Notes for Guidance
[As in No. 14 substituting “originating summons" for "writ of summons”.]
(Heading as in No. 8 or 10 to be completed by plaintiff)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE
OF ORIGINATING SUMMONS
If you intend to instruct a Solicitor to act for you, give him this form IMMEDIATELY.
Important. Read the accompanying directions and notes for guidance carefully before completing this form. If any information required is omitted or given wrongly, THIS FORM MAY HAVE TO BE RETURNED.
See Notes 1, 3, 4 and 5.
1.
Where words appear between
square brackets, delete if
inapplicable.
2.
State the full name of the Defendant by whom or on whose behalf the service of the Originating Summons is being acknowledged.
State whether the Defendant intends to contest the proceedings (tick appropriate box)
yes
no
Service of the Originating Summons is acknowledged accordingly.
(Signed) [Solicitor] (
[Defendant in person]
Address for service
Notes as to Address for Service
Solicitor. Where the Defendant is represented by a Solicitor, state the Solicitor's place of business in Hong Kong.
Defendant in person. Where the Defendant is acting in person, he must give his residence OR, if he does not reside in Hong Kong, he must give an address in Hong Kong where communications for him should be sent. In the case of a limited company, "residence" means its registered or principal office.
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Indorsement by plaintiff's Solicitors (or by plaintiff if suing in person) of his name, address and reference, if any.
Perforation
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