Form 26.1-C 
 
Form of third party notice by third party 
 
THIRD PARTY NOTICE BY THIRD PARTY 
 
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].  The defender has made a counterclaim against the pursuer for (amount) as damages for (short explanation of basis of counterclaim) [or as the case may be].  
 
The defender [or pursuer] claims that [E.F.] is obliged to relieve him [partially] of his  liability (if any) to the pursuer [or the defender] [or as the case may be].  [E.F.] admits [or denies] liability to do so.  [E.F.], however, claims that [if he is liable to the defender [or 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) [or as the case may be].   
 
This is explained more fully in the attached answers, defences [and counterclaim] and answers [or record]. 
 
Accordingly, on (date) [Lord (name) in] the Court of Session ordered this notice to be served on you.  If you dispute the claim of the pursuer against the defender [or the counterclaim of the defender against the pursuer] [or [E.F.’s] liability to relieve [or as the case may be] the defender [or the pursuer]] [or [E.F.’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)