Form 69.23 
 
Form of notice of abatement of petition by death of petitioner 
 
Representation of the People Act 1983 
 
Constituency of 
 
The election for (place) held on  day of 
 
The election petition presented by [A.B. and [C.D.]] (designations and addresses) against [E.F.] (designation and address), the member whose election or action is complained of, has been abated by the death of [A.B.] the [surviving] petitioner. 
 
Any person who might have been a petitioner in respect of this election may apply by motion in the Election Court, Court of Session, 2 Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ within [14] days after the date of this notice to be substituted as a petitioner. 
 
Date (insert date): 
 
      (Signed)