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#### 6 Procedure for obtaining payment 6 Procedure for obtaining payment > > (1) The following procedure must be followed to obtain payment of the money owed: > > > > > (a) firstly, a debt certificate must have been issued for the money owed (as provided for by section 7), > > > > > (b) secondly, the unpaid person must serve a notice of claim on the principal. > > > (2) A notice of claim is a notice in an approved form together with a copy of the debt certificate.

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