Form 49.8-H 
 
Form of notice of intimation to local authority in family action by non-parent for a residence order in respect of a child 
 
Date: (date of posting or other method of intimation) 
 
To: (name and address as in warrant for intimation) 

TAKE NOTICE 
 
(Pursuer’s name and address), pursuer has brought an action against (defender’s name and address), defender, in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.  The pursuer is seeking a residence order in respect of the child (name and address of child).  A copy of the summons in the action is attached. 
 
You are requested to submit to the court a report on all the circumstances of the child and on the proposed arrangements for the care and upbringing of the child without delay.  On completion of the report please send it, with a copy for each party, to the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session, Court of Session, 2 Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ. 

 (Signed) 
 
 Messenger-at-Arms 
 [or Solicitor [or Agent] for pursuer] 
 (Address) 
 
On completion of the report please send it, with a copy for each party, to the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session, Court of Session, 2 Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ. 

 (Signed) 
 
 Messenger-at-Arms 
 [or Solicitor [or Agent] for pursuer] 
 (Address)