Form 43.3 
 
Form of citation of defender 
 
CITATION 

Date: (date of posting or other method of service) 
 
To: [C.D.] (address of defender) 
 
IN HER MAJESTY’S NAME AND AUTHORITY, I, (name of agent), solicitor [or person having a right to conduct the litigation], for (name of pursuer) [or (name of messenger-at-arms), Messenger-at-arms], serve the attached summons on you. 
 
The summons contains a claim for reparation for personal injuries [or for reparation arising from the death of (name of the deceased) from personal injuries] made by (name of pursuer) against you in the Court of Session, Edinburgh. 
 
If you intend to deny this claim you must:  (1) enter appearance at the Office of Court, Court of Session, 2 Parliament Square, EDINBURGH, EH1 1RQ, within three days after (the date on which the summons calls in court);  and (2) subsequently lodge defences within seven days after (the date on which the summons calls in court).   The summons will not call in court earlier than (enter period of notice) days after it has been served on you.   The date of service is the date stated at the top of this citation unless service has been by post in which case the date of service is the day after that date. 
 
If you do not enter appearance and lodge defences, 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 pursuer(s)] 
 
(Address)