Act of Sederunt (Chancery Procedure Rules) 1996 No. 2184 (S. 176)

SCHEDULE 2 ENACTMENTS REPEALED OR REVOKED

APPENDIX

Rule 3(1)

FORM 4 Form of petition by only child for general service

The Petition of [AB] (design)

1.  The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) and had at the time of his death his ordinary or principal domicile in the Sheriffdom of (insert name of sheriffdom).

• [Or The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) and had his domicile furth of Scotland.]

• [Or where the domicile of the deceased is unknown:– The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) but the petitioner is unable to prove at which place the deceased had his ordinary or principal domicile at the time of his death.]

2.  The petitioner is the only child ever born to [CD] and is accordingly nearest lawful heir in general to [CD].

• MAY IT THEREFORE please your Lordship to serve the petitioner [AB] nearest lawful heir in general to [CD].

• (Signed)

• [AB] Petitioner

• [or [XY] Agent for petitioner (designation and business address)]