Now therefore, you are commanded in the name of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to deliver to the above named plaintiff(s)/defendant(s) or his /her
legal practitioner at the address indicated below, on or below the ………… day of ………… 20 ….
your written statement (i.e. your intended testimony) on oath, concerning case.
Take Notice that if you fail to deliver the statement as aforesaid, you will be guilty of contempt of the Court and
a Bench warrant for arrest and or committal to prison may be issued against you.
Dated this…………… day of………………...20………
Address at which the statement is to be delivered:
To plaintiff(s)/defendant(s)
C/O…………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………….
……………………………………
Registrar
Note:
(a) This summons is to be served with the pleading of the party calling the witness.
(b) This witness will still be required to attend Court when duly notified, for a formal adoption of the written
statement on oath and to tender exhibits if need be; and be cross-examined.
FORM 2
(O. 3 r. 5 & O. 6 r. 18)
WRIT FOR SERVICE OUT OF JURISDICTION
(HEADING AS IN FORM 1)
To C. D. of………………………………….
You are hereby commanded that within ………………………………………… (here insert the number
of days directed by the Court or Judge ordering the service or notice) after service of this writ (or notice of
writ, as the case may be) on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearances to be
entered for you in the …………………………. Judicial Division of the Federal High Court in an action at the
suit of A.B. and take notice that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein and judgment
may be given in your absence.
Dated this……………………………..day of……………………………….. 20 ………………..
By order of the Court