16. (1) For the purpose of service, a writ (other than a concurrent writ) shall be valid in the first instance for
twelve months beginning with the date of its issue, and a concurrent writ is valid in the first instance for the
period of validity of the original writ which is unexpired at the date of issue of the concurrent writ.
(2) Where a writ has not been served on a defendant, the Court may by order extend the validity of the writ from
time to time for such period, not exceeding twelve months at any one time, beginning with the day next
following that on which it would otherwise expire, as may be specified in the order, if an application for
extension is made to the Court before that day or such later day (if any) as the Court may allow.
(3) Before a writ, the validity of which has been extended under this provision, is served, it shall be marked with
an official stamp showing the period for which the validity of the writ has been so extended.
(4) Where the validity of a writ is extended by order made under this rule, the order shall operate in relation to
any other writ (whether original or concurrent) issued in the same action which has not been served, so as to
extend the validity of that other writ until the expiration of the period specified in the order.
Order 6
Originating Summons
1. The provisions of this Order shall apply to all originating summonses subject, in the case of originating
summonses of that class made by these Rules or by or under any Act or other written law.
2. (1) Every originating summons shall be in Forms 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57 in the Appendix to these Rules,
whichever is appropriate.
(2) The party taking out an originating summons (other than an ex parte summons) shall be described as plaintiff
and the party against whom it is taken out shall be described as defendant.
3. Every originating summons shall include a statement of the questions on which the plaintiff seeks the
determination or direction of the Court or, as the case may be, concise statement of the relief or remedy claimed
in the proceeding begun by the originating summons with sufficient particulars to identify the cause or causes of
action in respect of which the plaintiff claims that relief or remedy.
4. (1) Before an originating summons is issued it shall be endorsed where(a) the plaintiff sues in a representative capacity, with a statement of the capacity in which he sues; and
(b) a defendant is sued in a representative capacity, with a statement of the capacity in which he is sued.
(2) Before an originating summons is issued in an action brought by a plaintiff who, in bringing it is acting by
order or on behalf of a person resident outside the jurisdiction, it shall be endorsed with a statement of that fact
and with the address of the person so resident.
5. (1) Where a plaintiff sues by a legal practitioner, the originating summons shall be endorsed with the
plaintiff's address and the legal practitioner's name or firm and a business address of his within the jurisdiction
and also, if the legal practitioner is the agent of another, the name or firm and business address of his principal.
(2) Where the plaintiff sues in person, the originating summons shall be endorsed with –
(a) the address of his place of residence and, if his place of residence is not within the jurisdiction or if he has no
place of residence, the address of a place within the jurisdiction at or to which documents for him may be
delivered or sent;
(b) his occupation; and
(c) an address for service.
6. (1) An originating summons for service within the jurisdiction may be issued and marked as a concurrent
originating summons with one for service out of the jurisdiction; and an originating summons for service out of