Minor amendments consequential upon the introduction of the new form of writ

28.

Order 11, rule 3, shall be amended as follows:—

(1)

In paragraph 2), as amended by the Rules of the Supreme Court (Writ and Appearance) 1979, after the words No. 14 in Appendix A”, there shall be added the words “with such modifications as may be appropriate”.

(2)

After paragraph (2) there shall be added the following paragraph:—

“(3)

Where service is to be effected in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, the copy of the writ shall be sealed with the seal of the office of the Supreme Court out of which the writ was issued and shall be accompanied by a form of acknowledgment of service in Form No. 14 in Appendix A with such modifications as may be appropriate.”

29.

Order 11, rule 9, shall be amended, by adding, after paragraph (7), the following paragraph:—

“(8)

Every copy of an originating summons for service out of the jurisdiction shall be accompanied by a form of acknowledgment of service in Form No. 15 in Appendix A, with such modifications as may be appropriate, and, where service is to be effected in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, shall be sealed with the seal of the office of the Supreme Court out of which the summons was issued.”

30.

Order 16 shall be amended as follows:—

(1)

For the title to rule 3 there shall be substituted the following title:—

“Issue, service and acknowledgment of service, of third party notice”

(2)

In rule 3(2), as amended by the Rules of the Supreme Court (Writ and Appearance) 1979, after the words No. 14 in Appendix A”, there shall be added the words “with such modifications as may be appropriate”.

(3)

In rule 8(4), for the words “entering an appearance” there shall be substituted the words “giving notice of intention to defend”.

31.

Order 113, rule 4, shall be amended as follows:—

(1)

For sub-paragraph (1)(a) there shall be substituted

“(a)

personally, or”.

(2)

After paragraph (2) there shall be inserted

“(2A)

Every copy of an originating summons for service under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be sealed with the seal of the Office of the Supreme Court out of which the summons was issued.”