Form 16.15-H

Form of certificate of execution of arrestment 

CERTIFICATE OF EXECUTION

I, (name), Messenger-at-Arms, certify that I executed  (specify the kind of arrestment, whether on the dependence of an action, counterclaim or third party notice, whether on the authority of an interlocutor (specify), or in execution of a decree (specify)), [obtained] at the instance of (name and address of party arresting) against (name and address of common debtor) on (name of person on whom executed)-

•	by leaving the schedule of [arrestment] with (name of defender or other person) at (place) on (date).  

•	by leaving the schedule of [arrestment] with (name and occupation of person with whom left) at (place) on (date).  (Specify that enquiry made and that reasonable grounds exist for believing that the person on whom service is to be made resides at the place but is not available.)  

•	by depositing the schedule of [arrestment] in (place) on (date).  (Specify that enquiry made and that reasonable grounds exist for believing that the person on whom service is to be made resides at the place but is not available.)  

•	by leaving the schedule of [arrestment] with (name and occupation of person with whom left) at (place of business) on (date).  (Specify that enquiry made and that reasonable grounds exist for believing that the person on whom service is to be made carries on business at the place.)

•	by depositing the schedule of [arrestment] at (place of business) on (date).  (Specify that enquiry made and that reasonable grounds exist for believing that the person on whom service is to be made carries on business at that place.)  

•	by leaving the schedule of [arrestment] at (registered office or place of business) on (date), in the hands of (name of person).  

•	by leaving [or depositing] the schedule of [arrestment] at (registered office, official address or place of business) on (date) in such a way that it was likely to come to the attention of (name of defender or other person on whom served).  (Specify how left.)  

•	edictally by leaving the schedule of [arrestment] with (name and occupation of person with whom left) at the office of the Extractor of the Court of Session, Parliament Square, Edinburgh on (date) and sending a copy of the schedule by registered post [or first class recorded delivery service] to (name and address of residence, registered office, official address or place of business or such last known place) on (date).  

I did this in the presence of (name, occupation and address of witness).  

(Signed)

Messenger-at-Arms
(Address)

(Signed)

Witness

* Delete where not applicable.