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1304

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

FORM No. 8a.

(s. 42 (4).]

Notice of Writ in lieu of Service to be given out of the Jurisdiction.

[J. A. App. A, Part I, form 9.]

To G.H., of (Title, &c.)

Take notice, that A.B., of in the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong has commenced an action against you, G.H., by writ of that Court, dated the day of A.D. 19; which writ is indorsed as follows [copy in full the indorsements], and you are required within days after the receipt of this notice, inclusive of the day of such receipt, to defend the said action, by causing an appearance to be entered for you in the said Court to the said action; and in default of your so doing the said A.B. may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence.

You may appear to the said writ by entering an appearance personally or by your Solicitor at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong.

(Signed.) A.B. of or Z.Y. of &c. Solicitor for A.B. &c.

N.B.--This notice is to be used where the person to be served is not a British subject and is not in British dominions.

[J. A. App. A, Part I, form 10A.]

[J. A. App. A, Part I, form 10B.]

FORM No. 8b.

(s. 42 (8).]

Letter forwarding Request for Service Abroad.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong presents his compliments to the Colonial Secretary and begs to enclose a notice of a writ of summons issued in an action of versus pursuant to order out of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in order that necessary steps may be taken to ensure its transmission to the proper authorities in [name of country] with the request that the same may be served personally upon [name of defendant to be served] against whom proceedings have been taken in the said Supreme Court, and with the further request that such evidence of the service of the same upon the said defendant may be officially certified to the said Supreme Court, or declared upon oath or otherwise in such manner as is consistent with the usage or practice of the Courts of the [name of country] in proving service of legal process.

The Chief Justice begs further to request that in the event of efforts to effect personal service of the said notice of writ proving ineffectual the Government or Court of the said country be requested to certify the same to the said Supreme Court.

FORM No. 8c.

Request for Service of Notice Abroad. (Title, &c.)

(s. 42 (8).]

I (or we) hereby request that a notice of writ of summons in this action be transmitted through the proper channel to [name of country] for service (or substituted service) on the defendant [naming him] at [address of defendant] or elsewhere in [name of country].

And I (or we) hereby personally undertake to be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Colonial Secretary in respect of the service hereby requested, and on receiving due notification of the amount of such expenses I (or we) undertake to pay the same.

* As amended by No. 36 of 1911.

† As amended by G. N. 99 of 1912.

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1304 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. FORM No. 8a. (s. 42 (4).] Notice of Writ in lieu of Service to be given out of the Jurisdiction. [J. A. App. A, Part I, form 9.] To G.H., of (Title, &c.) Take notice, that A.B., of in the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong has commenced an action against you, G.H., by writ of that Court, dated the day of A.D. 19; which writ is indorsed as follows [copy in full the indorsements], and you are required within days after the receipt of this notice, inclusive of the day of such receipt, to defend the said action, by causing an appearance to be entered for you in the said Court to the said action; and in default of your so doing the said A.B. may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. You may appear to the said writ by entering an appearance personally or by your Solicitor at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong. (Signed.) A.B. of or Z.Y. of &c. Solicitor for A.B. &c. N.B.--This notice is to be used where the person to be served is not a British subject and is not in British dominions. [J. A. App. A, Part I, form 10A.] [J. A. App. A, Part I, form 10B.] FORM No. 8b. (s. 42 (8).] Letter forwarding Request for Service Abroad. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong presents his compliments to the Colonial Secretary and begs to enclose a notice of a writ of summons issued in an action of versus pursuant to order out of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in order that necessary steps may be taken to ensure its transmission to the proper authorities in [name of country] with the request that the same may be served personally upon [name of defendant to be served] against whom proceedings have been taken in the said Supreme Court, and with the further request that such evidence of the service of the same upon the said defendant may be officially certified to the said Supreme Court, or declared upon oath or otherwise in such manner as is consistent with the usage or practice of the Courts of the [name of country] in proving service of legal process. The Chief Justice begs further to request that in the event of efforts to effect personal service of the said notice of writ proving ineffectual the Government or Court of the said country be requested to certify the same to the said Supreme Court. FORM No. 8c. Request for Service of Notice Abroad. (Title, &c.) (s. 42 (8).] I (or we) hereby request that a notice of writ of summons in this action be transmitted through the proper channel to [name of country] for service (or substituted service) on the defendant [naming him] at [address of defendant] or elsewhere in [name of country]. And I (or we) hereby personally undertake to be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Colonial Secretary in respect of the service hereby requested, and on receiving due notification of the amount of such expenses I (or we) undertake to pay the same. * As amended by No. 36 of 1911. As amended by G. N. 99 of 1912.
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1304 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. FORM No. 8a. (s. 42 (4).] Notice of Writ in lieu of Service to be given out of the Jurisdiction. [J. A. App. A, Part I, form 9.] To G.H., of (Title, &c.) * Take notice, that A.B., of in the 9 3 has commenced an action against you, G.H., Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by writ of that Court, dated the day of A.D. 19 ; which writ is indorsed as follows [copy in full the indorsements], and you are required within days after the receipt of this notice, inclusive of the day of such receipt, to defend the said action, by causing an appearance to be entered for you in the said Court to the said action; and in default of your so doing the said A.B. may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. You may appear to the said writ by entering an appearance personally or by your Solicitor at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong. (Signed.) A.B. of or Z.Y. of &c. Solicitor for A.B. &c. N.B.--This notice is to be used where the person to be served is not a British subject and is not in British dominions. [J, A. App. A, Part I, form 10A.] + [J. A. App. A, Part I, form 108.] FORM NO. 8b. versus [s. 42 (8).] Letter forwarding Request for Service Abroad. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong presents his compliments to the Colonial Secretary and begs to enclose a notice of a writ of summons issued in an action of pursuant to order out of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in order that necessary steps may be taken to ensure its transmission to the proper authorities in name of country] with the request that the same may be served personally upon [name of defendant to be served] against whom proceedings have been taken in the said Supreme Court, and with the further request that such evidence of the service of the same upon the said defendant may be officially certified to the said Supreme Court, or declared upon oath or otherwise in such manner as is consistent with the usage or practice of the Courts of the [name of coun- try] in proving service of legal process. The Chief Justice begs further to request that in the event of efforts to effect personal service of the said notice of writ proving ineffectual the Government or Court of the said country be requested to certify the same to the said Supreme Court. FORM No. 8c. Request for Service of Notice Abroad. (Title, &c.) (s. 42 (8).] I (or we) hereby request that a notice of writ of suminous in this action be trans- mitted through the proper channel to [name of country] for service (or substituted service] on the defendant [naming him] at [address of defendant] or elsewhere in [name of country]. And I (or we) hereby personally undertake to be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Colonial Secretary in respect of the service hereby requested, and on receiving due notification of the amount of such expenses I (or we) undertake to pay the same * As amended by No. 36 of 1911. As amended by G. N. 99 of 1912.
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1304

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

FORM No. 8a.

(s. 42 (4).]

Notice of Writ in lieu of Service to be given out of the Jurisdiction.

[J. A.

App. A, Part I,

form 9.]

To G.H., of

(Title, &c.)

*

Take notice, that A.B., of in the

9

3

has commenced an action against you, G.H., Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong by writ of that Court, dated the

day of

A.D. 19 ; which writ is indorsed as follows [copy in full the indorsements], and you are required within days after the receipt of this notice, inclusive of the day of such receipt, to defend the said action, by causing an appearance to be entered for you in the said Court to the said action; and in default of your so doing the said A.B. may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your

absence.

You may appear to the said writ by entering an appearance personally or by your Solicitor at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong.

(Signed.)

A.B. of

or Z.Y. of &c.

Solicitor for A.B.

&c.

N.B.--This notice is to be used where the person to be served is not a British subject and is not in British dominions.

[J, A.

App. A, Part I, form 10A.]

+

[J. A. App. A, Part I, form 108.]

FORM NO. 8b.

versus

[s. 42 (8).]

Letter forwarding Request for Service Abroad. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong presents his compliments to the Colonial Secretary and begs to enclose a notice of a writ of summons issued in an action of

pursuant to order out of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in order that necessary steps may be taken to ensure its transmission to the proper authorities in name of country] with the request that the same may be served personally upon [name of defendant to be served] against whom proceedings have been taken in the said Supreme Court, and with the further request that such evidence of the service of the same upon the said defendant may be officially certified to the said Supreme Court, or declared upon oath or otherwise in such manner as is consistent with the usage or practice of the Courts of the [name of coun- try] in proving service of legal process.

The Chief Justice begs further to request that in the event of efforts to effect personal service of the said notice of writ proving ineffectual the Government or Court of the said country be requested to certify the same to the said Supreme Court.

FORM No. 8c.

Request for Service of Notice Abroad. (Title, &c.)

(s. 42 (8).]

I (or we) hereby request that a notice of writ of suminous in this action be trans- mitted through the proper channel to [name of country] for service (or substituted service] on the defendant [naming him] at [address of defendant] or elsewhere in [name of country].

And I (or we) hereby personally undertake to be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Colonial Secretary in respect of the service hereby requested, and on receiving due notification of the amount of such expenses I (or we) undertake to pay the same

* As amended by No. 36 of 1911.

† As amended by G. N. 99 of 1912.

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