Form 26.1-A 
 
Form of third party notice 
 
THIRD PARTY NOTICE 
 
in the cause 
 
[A.B.] (designation and address), Pursuer 
 
and 
 
[C.D.] (designation and address), Defender 
 
and 
 
[E.F.] (designation and address), Third Party 

Date: (date of posting or other method of service) 
 
To: (name and address of [E.F.]) 

TAKE NOTICE 
 
(Name and address of pursuer), pursuer, has raised an action against (name and address of defender), defender, in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.  In the action the pursuer claims from the defender (amount) as damages for (short explanation of basis of claim) [or as the case may be].  A copy of the summons and defence [or record] in the action is attached. 
 
The defender admits [or denies] liability to the pursuer.  The defender claims that [if he is liable to the pursuer] you are obliged to relieve him [partially] of his liability.  He claims this because (short explanation of basis of right of contribution, relief or indemnity).  This is explained more fully in the attached defences [or record]. 
 
or 
 
The defender denies liability for the claim made by the pursuer.  He states that you alone [or you along with names and addresses] are liable to the pursuer for that claim.  This is explained more fully in the attached defences [or record]. 
 
or 
 
The defender denies liability for the claim made by the pursuer [or admits liability in part for the claim made by the pursuer, but disputes the amount of that claim].  He maintains, however, that if he is liable to the pursuers [for any amount], you are jointly liable [or jointly and severally liable] with him to the pursuer.  This is explained more fully in the attached defences [or record]. 
 
(or otherwise as the case may be) 
 
Accordingly, on (date) [Lord (name) in] the Court of Session ordered this notice to be served on you.  If you dispute the claim by the pursuer against the defender, or the defender’s claim against you, you must lodge answers at the Office of Court, 2 Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ.  You must do so within [21] days after the date of service on you of this notice.  The date of service is the date stated at the top of this notice unless service has been by post in which case the date of service is the day after that date. 
 
If you do not lodge answers, the court may make an order against you. 
 
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 defender] 
      (Address)