Form 35.11-A 
 
Form of citation of witness to commission to take his evidence 
 
CITATION OF WITNESS 

Date: (date of posting or other method of service) 
 
To: (name and address of witness) 

(Name and address of pursuer or as the case may be) has raised an action against (name and address of defender) [or has presented a petition] in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.  In the cause, (name of party seeking to execute commission to take the evidence of the witness) applied for a commission to take your evidence.  On (date of order) (Lord (name) in] the Court of Session granted the application.  The commission has been fixed before (name of commissioner) for (date) at (time).  It will take place at (place). 
 
By virtue of the order mentioned above, I hereby require you to attend the commission to give evidence. 
 
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND, A WARRANT MAY BE GRANTED FOR YOUR ARREST. 
 
(Signed) 
 
Messenger-at-Arms 
[or Solicitor [or Agent] for (name of party seeking to execute commission)] 
(Address)