SUMMONS TO FILE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE (FORM NO. A/1)
Civil Procedure Code (Approved Forms)
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
JUDICIARY
IN THE ................................................. OF .................................................
AT ...................................................................................................................
CIVIL CASE NO ................................ OF ........................................................
................................................................................................ PLAINTIFF(S)
VERSUS
................................................................................................ DEFENDANT(S)
SUMMONS TO FILE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE
(O. V, r 1 CPC)
To: ...................................................................................................................
WHEREAS the above named Plaintiff(s) has/have instituted a suit against you upon the claim the particulars of which are set out in annexed copy of the plaint;
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you must file your WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE in duplicate within twenty one (21) days of service of this notice upon you. If there is more than one plaintiff, additional copies of your written statement of defence must be filed sufficient for service on each of the Plaintiffs. If there are more defendants than one and the defence is not joint defence, you must file sufficient copies for service on each of the other defendants.
AND TAKE NOTICE that if you default in filing the written statement of defence within the time specified, the court may pronounce judgment against you.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the case also has been fixed for order before Hon. ...................................................................................................................
................................................................................ Judge/Magistrate on the ................................................ day of ................................................
20..... at ................................................ O'clock in the ............................................
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE COURT this ................................................ day of ................................................ 20.....
REGISTRAR/MAGISTRATE
I HEREBY acknowledge the receipt of a duplicate of this summons this
................................................ day of ................................................ 20.......
DEFENDANT