Form 13.12 
 
Form of notice of intimation to person holding a heritable security in an action relating to heritable property 
 
Date: (date of posting or other method of intimation) 
 
To: (name and address of security holder) 
 
TAKE NOTICE 
 
(Name and address of pursuer) has brought an action against (name and address of defender).  The action relates to heritable property over which you are believed to hold a heritable security.  A copy of the summons in the action is attached. 
 
You may apply to the court by minute for leave to lodge defences in the action.  You must do so at the Office of Court, Court of Session, 2 Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ within [21] days after the date of intimation to you of the summons [or if the warrant for intimation is executed before calling of the summons, within [7] days after the summons calls in court.  The summons will not call in court earlier than [21] 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 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] 
(Address)