Form 43.15 
 
Form of notice of intimation to connected person in an action for damages 
 
Date: (date of posting or other method of intimation) 
 
To: (name and address of connected person) 
 
TAKE NOTICE 
 
(Names and addresses of all pursuers) have raised an action against (names and addresses of all defenders) in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.   The action relates to the death of (name and last address of deceased) [or the personal injuries from which (name and last address of deceased) died]. 
 
You are believed to have a right to sue arising from his (or her) death.   If this is the case, you are entitled to be added as an additional pursuer in the action.   A copy of the summons in the action is attached. 
 
You may apply to the court to be added as a pursuer after the date of intimation to you of the summons (or if the warrant for intimation is executed at the same time as citation of the defender)within seven days after the date on which the summons calls in the court.   The summons may not call in court earlier than (enter period of notice) days after the date of intimation to you of the summons.   The date of intimation is the date stated at the top of this notice unless intimation has been made by post in which case the date of intimation is the day after that date. 
 
If you do not apply to be added as an additional pursuer and subsequently bring a separate action, under rule 43.20 of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 you may not be awarded the expenses of that action in the event of your being successful. 
 
[It is proposed to apply to the court for authority to dispense with intimation to the person(s) mentioned in paragraph (number of paragraph) of the statement attached to the summons.   The whereabouts of such person(s) are not known.   If you know of that person (or any of those persons), you should inform the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session, Court of Session, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ (Telephone 0131-225-2595.)] 
 
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE EFFECT OF THIS NOTICE, you should consult a solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau or other local advice agency or adviser immediately.   
 
(Signed) 
 
Messenger-at-Arms 
[or Solicitor [or Agent] for pursuer(s)] 
 
(Address)