A 518
[Subsidiary]
Perforation
CAP. 4]
The Rules of the Supreme Court
[1988 Ed.
(2)
[Heading as in No. 1 or 2 to be completed by plaintiff]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE OR WRIT OF SUMMONS IN ACTION IN REM OR LIMITATION ACTION
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.
*Where words appear between square brackets, delete if inapplicable
1.
*[In an action in rem
Delay may result in judgment being given against a defendant whereby he or his Solicitor may have to pay the costs of applying to set it aside. Furthermore, the property described in the Writ of Summons, if under arrest of the Court, may be sold by order of the Court.
State the description of the Defendant, as stated in the Writ of Summons, by whom or on whose behalf the service of the Writ is being acknowledged.]
*[In a limitation action
(a) If the Defendant by whom or on whose behalf service of the Writ is being acknowledged is named in the Writ, state his full name. If he is sued in a name different from his own, add “sued as (the name stated on the Writ of Summons)".
(b) If the Defendant by whom or on whose behalf service of the Writ is being acknowledged is one of a class of persons described in the Writ, state his full name.
The Defendant should complete (a) or (b), whichever is appropriate, and delete the other.]
Service of the Writ is acknowledged accordingly
*(Signed) [Solicitor] [Defendant in person]
Address for Service
(3)
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 solicitor (or by plaintiff if suing in person) of his name, address and reference, if any.