FORM 9
(O. 6 r. 19, 26 and 27)
LETTER FORWARDING REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE
(Heading as in Form 1)
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court presents his compliments to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
encloses herewith a notice of a writ of summons in the case of………………versus………………in
which the plaintiff has obtained an order of the……………………Judicial Division of the Federal High Court
(which is also enclosed) giving leave to bespeak a request that the said notice of writ may be served by
substituted service on the defendant…………….at …………………in the………………(Name of
country)
The Chief Judge requests that the said notice of writ and order may be forwarded to the proper authority
in…………………… (name of country) with the request that the same may be transmitted by post addressed to
the defendant at…………………..(the last known place of abode or the place of business) of the said
defendant or there delivered in such manner as may be consistent with the usage or practice of the
Court of…………………………………(name of country) for services of legal process where personal
service cannot be effected and with the further request that the same may be officially certified to
the…………………………….Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of declared upon oath or
olhcnvi.se, in such manner as is consistent with the practice of the Court of………... (Name of country) in
proving service of legal process.
………………………..
Chief Judge
FORM 10
(O.6rr.l9and27)
REQUEST TO MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO TRANSMIT NOTICE OF WRIT TO A
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT CIVIL AVIATION ACT
(Heading as Form 1)
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court presents his compliments to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
and
enclosed
herewith
a
notice
of
a
writ
of
summons
issued
in
an
action……………………..of…………………………. versus …………………… (insert name of
the defendant high contracting party) pursuant to order, out of the…………………….. Judicial
Division of the Federal High Court for delivery to the Government of …………………(insert name of the
country of the high contracting party) and to request that an official certificate may in due course be
dispatched to the said Judicial Division of the Federal High Court stating that the notice of writ of
summons has been so delivered and on what date.
……………………………………
Chief Judge