# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 1: Generally

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where a defendant claims to be entitled to any contribution, indemnity or other relief over against any person not a party to the action (in this Order referred to as a “third party”) he may, [ within 14 days after service of his notice of intention to defend], serve on the third party in like manner as a civil bill a third party notice in Form 49, together with a copy of the civil bill in the action.
(2) A third party notice may be served at any place in Northern Ireland.
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(3) When the third party notice has been served, a copy thereof shall forthwith be delivered to the plaintiff by post or otherwise and a copy thereof lodged with the chief clerk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/11/rule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-11/rule-1
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