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EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE
5th May, 2010
FORM 4: THIRD PARTY NOTICE
(Rule 32 (3))
IN THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE - FIRST INSTANCE DIVISION AT………………….
CASE NO. ……………………….of 20………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………Claimant
versus
…………………………………………………………………………………………………Respondent
THIRD PARTY NOTICE
(Issued pursuant to the order of the Court dated ……………………………………………., 20………….)
To: ………………………………………………………….. of (address) ……………………��…………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Take notice that this action has been brought by the claimant against the respondent. In it the claimant
claims against the respondent in accordance with the attached plaint.
The respondent claims against you (here state nature of claim against third party, for instance “for
indemnity”,
contribution”
or
“the
following
relief
or
remedy”
namely
…………………………………………………”) on the grounds that (state the grounds of the claim).
(*) And take notice that if you wish to dispute the claimant’s claim against the respondent, or the
respondent’s claim against you, you must file your statement of defence within twenty one (21) days after
the service of this notice on you, otherwise you will be taken to admit the claimant’s claim against the
respondent and the respondent’s claim against you and you will be bound by any judgment given in the
suit.
Dated the ………………………………….. day of ……………………., 20……
…………………………………………………………
Respondent/Advocate for the Respondent.
Note:- * Delete this paragraph if the notice is served on a party who has already appeared in the suit.