Use of forms

Subject to any rules, the forms contained in the Schedule may, with such variations and additions as the circumstances of the particular case may require, be used in the cases to which they respectively apply, and when so used, shall be good and sufficient in law. Schedule. 29 SCHEDULE FORM NO. 1 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Summons to Defendant [Section 12] BELIZE In the District Court. TO of YOU are hereby summoned to appear in this Court at on the day of at o’clock in the noon to answer in an action brought against you by a copy of whose claim is hereto annexed, and take notice that, in default of your so doing the said may proceed to judgment and execution against you. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. Note.- Summonses for witnesses and for the production of documents by them will be issued upon application at the office of the Magistrate, upon payment of the proper fee. 30 District Courts (Procedure) Endorsement on Summons This summons was served at on the day of (state mode of service and when) and I moreover told the defendant that he was to appear on the day of before the District Court. Sworn to this day of 20 , Bailiff or Police Officer, etc., before me (as the case may be). N.B.-This original summons is to be returned by the person effecting service immediately after service into the District Court from whence it issued. The Defendant shall be served three clear days at least before the sitting of the Court as stated within, but the service, though it may be short service for the day named in the writ shall hold good for the first subsequent sitting of the Court. Provided that service shall be effected within one year after process issued. District Courts (Procedure) 31 FORM NO. 2 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Summons to Witness [Section 18] BELIZE In the District Court. Plaintiff. vs. Defendant. TO of YOU are hereby required to attend at o’clock in the noon on the day of , 20 , at before the as a witness in the above on behalf of the (and you are also required to bring with you). If without reasonable excuse you make default in obeying this summons you will be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. 32 District Courts (Procedure) FORM NO. 3 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Writ of Execution [Sections 37 and 40] BELIZE. In the District Court. Plaintiff. vs. Defendant. TO , Bailiff of the Court. WHEREAS on the day of , 20 , judgment was obtained by against for the sum of together with costs: This is therefore to authorise you to levy the same, with all subsequent costs as allowed by the District Courts (Procedure) Act, Cap. 97, on the goods and chattels of the said (the bedding and wearing apparel of himself and his family, and to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his trade only, excepted) the sum stated at the foot of this writ together with the costs of this execution, and to pay the same to the Clerk of this Court, and make return under this writ immediately upon the execution thereof. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. District Courts (Procedure) 33 Judgment ... ... ... ... ... $ Costs ... ... ... ... ... __________________ Total ... ... ... ... ... __________________ Paid to account Remaining due ... ... ... __________________ Subsequent costs ... ... __________________ Total amount to be levied... ________________ 34 District Courts (Procedure) FORM NO. 4 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Interpleader Summons To Third Party [Section 50] BELIZE In the District Court Plaintiff. vs. Defendant. TO of TAKE NOTICE that the above-named defendant, of has made application to the magistrate for the Judicial District, that he does not claim any interest in the subject-matter of the above-named action, but that the right thereto belongs to you, the said This is therefore to require you to be and appear at o’clock in the noon on , the day of , 20 , at before the District Court, to do all matters and things touching the said premises by law required of you. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. District Courts (Procedure) 35 FORM NO. 5 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Interpleader Summons To Party Claiming Personal Property Taken In Execution [Section 51] BELIZE In the District Court. Plaintiff. vs. Defendant. TO of YOU are hereby required to be and appear at o’clock in the noon on the day of , 20 , at before the said Court in order that the said Court may hear the allegations which you may have to make in the matter of the claim which you have made to certain taken in execution by Bailiff of the said Court by virtue of a process issued by the said Court at the suit of against and to do all matters and things touching the premises by law required of you. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. 36 District Courts (Procedure) FORM NO. 6 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Interpleader Summons To Party On Whose Behalf Execution Issued [Section 51] BELIZE In the District Court Plaintiff. vs. Defendant. TO of . TAKE NOTICE that of has, by his notice in writing dated the day of , 20 , and addressed to Bailiff of the said Court, made claim to certain taken in execution under a process issued by the said Court and bearing date the day of , 20 , in an action in which you are the plaintiff and is the defendant and that the said has made application to the said Court to summon before it and hear the allegations of as well the party at whose instance that process issued as the party making the claim: This is therefore to require you to be and appear at o’clock in the noon on the day of , 20, at before the said Court, to do all District Courts (Procedure) 37 matters and things touching the premises by law required of you. DATED this day of , 20 . Magistrate. 38 District Courts (Procedure) FORM NO. 7 DISTRICT COURTS (PROCEDURE) ACT Procedure Forms Record Book of District Court [Section 59] BELIZE. In the District Court. No. of case Date of lodging claim Date of issuing summons Name of Defendant Name of Plaintiff Substance of claim Date of judgment Minute of judgment Costs Judgment if satisfied Remarks