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1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court

[CAP. 4

A 379

[Subsidiary]

Between

APPENDIX A

FORMS

No. 1

Writ of Summons

(0.6 r. 1)

(Hong Kong Coat of Arms)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

HIGH COURT

A.B.

AND

C.D.

19........, No.

Plaintiff

Defendant

TO THE DEFENDANT (name)

of (address)

THIS WRIT OF SUMMONS has been issued against you by the above-named Plaintiff in respect of the claim set out on the back.

Within (14 days) after the service of this Writ on you, counting the day of service, you must either satisfy the claim or return to the Registry of the Supreme Court the accompanying ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE stating therein whether you intend to contest these proceedings.

If you fail to satisfy the claim or to return the Acknowledgment within the time stated, or if you return the Acknowledgment without stating therein an intention to contest the proceedings, the Plaintiff may proceed with the action and judgment may be entered against you forthwith without further notice.

Issued from the Registry of the Supreme Court this

19.........

day of

Note: This Writ may not be served later than 12 calendar months beginning with that date unless renewed by order of the Court.

form.

IMPORTANT

Directions for Acknowledgment of Service are given with the accompanying form.

(Back of No. 1) * [Statement of Claim]

The Plaintiff's claim is for

* Where words appear between square brackets delete if inapplicable.

*(Signed if statement of claim indorsed.)

(Where the Plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only: If, within the time for returning the Acknowledgment of Service, the Defendant pays the amount claimed and $.... for costs and, if the Plaintiff obtains an order for substituted service, the additional sum of $.... further proceedings will be stayed. The money must be paid to the Plaintiff or his Solicitor.)

of

THIS WRIT was issued by

Solicitors for the said Plaintiff whose address is

*(or where the Plaintiff sues in person.

THIS WRIT was issued by the said Plaintiff who resides at

and (if the Plaintiff does not reside within the jurisdiction) whose address for service is

....).

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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court [CAP. 4 A 379 [Subsidiary] Between APPENDIX A FORMS No. 1 Writ of Summons (0.6 r. 1) (Hong Kong Coat of Arms) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG HIGH COURT A.B. AND C.D. 19........, No. Plaintiff Defendant TO THE DEFENDANT (name) of (address) THIS WRIT OF SUMMONS has been issued against you by the above-named Plaintiff in respect of the claim set out on the back. Within (14 days) after the service of this Writ on you, counting the day of service, you must either satisfy the claim or return to the Registry of the Supreme Court the accompanying ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE stating therein whether you intend to contest these proceedings. If you fail to satisfy the claim or to return the Acknowledgment within the time stated, or if you return the Acknowledgment without stating therein an intention to contest the proceedings, the Plaintiff may proceed with the action and judgment may be entered against you forthwith without further notice. Issued from the Registry of the Supreme Court this 19......... day of Note: This Writ may not be served later than 12 calendar months beginning with that date unless renewed by order of the Court. form. IMPORTANT Directions for Acknowledgment of Service are given with the accompanying form. (Back of No. 1) * [Statement of Claim] The Plaintiff's claim is for * Where words appear between square brackets delete if inapplicable. *(Signed if statement of claim indorsed.) (Where the Plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only: If, within the time for returning the Acknowledgment of Service, the Defendant pays the amount claimed and $.... for costs and, if the Plaintiff obtains an order for substituted service, the additional sum of $.... further proceedings will be stayed. The money must be paid to the Plaintiff or his Solicitor.) of THIS WRIT was issued by Solicitors for the said Plaintiff whose address is *(or where the Plaintiff sues in person. THIS WRIT was issued by the said Plaintiff who resides at and (if the Plaintiff does not reside within the jurisdiction) whose address for service is ....).
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court [CAP. 4 A 379 [Subsidiary] Between APPENDIX A FORMS No. 1 Writ of Summons (0.6 r. 1) (Hong Kong Coat of Arms) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG HIGH COURT A.B. AND C.D. 19........, No. Plaintiff Defendant TO THE DEFENDANT (name) of (address) THIS WRIT OF SUMMONS has been issued against you by the above-named Plaintiff in respect of the claim set out on the back. Within (14 days) after the service of this Writ on you, counting the day of service, you must either satisfy the claim or return to the Registry of the Supreme Court the accompanying ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE stating therein whether you intend to contest these proceedings. If you fail to satisfy the claim or to return the Acknowledgment within the time stated, or if you return the Acknowledgment without stating therein an intention to contest the proceedings, the Plaintiff may proceed with the action and judgment may be entered against you forthwith without further notice. Issued from the Registry of the Supreme Court this 19......... day of Note: This Writ may not be served later than 12 calendar months beginning with that date unless renewed by order of the Court. form. IMPORTANT Directions for Acknowledgment of Service are given with the accompanying (Back of No. 1) *[Statement of Claim] The Plaintiff's claim is for *Where words appear between square brackets delete if inapplicable. *(Signed if statement of claim indorsed.) (Where the Plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only: If, within the time for returning the Acknowledgment of Service, the Defendant pays the amount claimed and $. for costs and, if the Plaintiff obtains an order for substituted service, the additional sum of $.... further proceedings will be stayed. The money must be paid to the Plaintiff or his Solicitor.) of THIS WRIT was issued by Solicitors for the said Plaintiff whose address is *(or where the Plaintiff sues in person. THIS WRIT was issued by the said Plaintiff who resides at and (if the Plaintiff does not reside within the jurisdiction) whose address for service is ..).
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1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court

[CAP. 4

A 379

[Subsidiary]

Between

APPENDIX A

FORMS

No. 1

Writ of Summons

(0.6 r. 1)

(Hong Kong Coat of Arms)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

HIGH COURT

A.B.

AND

C.D.

19........, No.

Plaintiff

Defendant

TO THE DEFENDANT (name)

of (address)

THIS WRIT OF SUMMONS has been issued against you by the above-named Plaintiff in respect of the claim set out on the back.

Within (14 days) after the service of this Writ on you, counting the day of service, you must either satisfy the claim or return to the Registry of the Supreme Court the accompanying ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE stating therein whether you intend to contest these proceedings.

If you fail to satisfy the claim or to return the Acknowledgment within the time stated, or if you return the Acknowledgment without stating therein an intention to contest the proceedings, the Plaintiff may proceed with the action and judgment may be entered against you forthwith without further notice.

Issued from the Registry of the Supreme Court this

19.........

day of

Note: This Writ may not be served later than 12 calendar months beginning with that date unless renewed by order of the Court.

form.

IMPORTANT

Directions for Acknowledgment of Service are given with the accompanying

(Back of No. 1) *[Statement of Claim]

The Plaintiff's claim is for

*Where words appear between square brackets delete if inapplicable.

*(Signed if statement of claim indorsed.)

(Where the Plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only: If, within the time for returning the Acknowledgment of Service, the Defendant pays the amount claimed and $.

for costs and, if the Plaintiff obtains an order

for substituted service, the additional sum of $....

further proceedings

will be stayed. The money must be paid to the Plaintiff or his Solicitor.)

of

THIS WRIT was issued by

Solicitors for the said Plaintiff whose address is

*(or where the Plaintiff sues in person.

THIS WRIT was issued by the said Plaintiff who resides at

and (if the Plaintiff does not reside within the jurisdiction) whose address for service is

..).

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