Form 69.4 
 
Form of bond of caution in election petition 
 
BOND OF CAUTION 
 
Representation of the People Act 1983 
 
We, [I.J.] and [K.L.] (names and designations), considering that a petition has been presented by [A.B.], complaining of an undue return (or undue election as the case may be) of [E.F.] as a member to serve in Parliament for the constituency of  [or representative to the European Parliament for (name of constituency) or Member of the Scottish Parliament for (name of constituency or region)] on the   day of   , and that by section 136 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, it is provided that security for the payment of all costs, charges, and expenses that may become payable by the petitioner in terms of the Act, shall, on presentation of such petition, be given on behalf of the petitioners, to the amount of £  ; and that by rule 69.4(3) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 for the trial of election petitions, under the Act, it is prescribed that the security so to be given on behalf of the petitioners may be by lodging a bond of caution, in terms of the Act; and seeing that we, the said parties, are willing to grant such bond, therefore we, the said parties, as cautioners, sureties, and full debtors for and with [A.B.], petitioner, do hereby bind and oblige ourselves conjunctly and severally, and our respective heirs, executors, and successors whomsoever, that [A.B.], petitioner, shall make payment of all costs, charges, and expenses that may become payable by him to any person or persons, by virtue of any decree to be pronounced in the petition; and that to the amount of £ sterling, with one-fifth part more of liquidate penalty in case of failure; and we consent to the registration hereof for execution.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, etc.