Form 82.3-A

Form of notice to Crown under section 5(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998

IN THE COURT OF SESSION

in causa

[A.B.] (designation and address)

Pursuer [or Petitioner]

against

[C.D.] (designation and address)

Defender [or Respondent]

Date:	(date of posting or other method of service)

To:	(specify Minister or other person on whom notice is to be served)

TAKE NOTICE

That the court is considering whether or [or:  That (specify party) is seeking that the court] make a declaration under section (specify section 4(2), in relation to primary legislation or section 4(4) in relation to subordinate legislation) of the Human Rights Act 1998 that (specify the primary or subordinate legislation which is the subject of the proposed declaration) is incompatible with (specify the Convention right) for the following reasons:

(set out the reasons in summary).

You may apply to become a party to the proceedings.  If you wish to do so you should notify the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session in Form 82.3-B.

	(Signed
	
	Deputy Principal Clerk of Session
	[or Solicitor [or Agent for (specify)]