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#### 31 Service 31 Service > > (1) A provisional order must be served on the defendant by a police officer as soon as practicable after it is made. > > > (2) A provisional order is to be served on the protected person by a police officer as soon as practicable after it is made unless it is impracticable to do so. > > > (3) A provisional order must be served on the defendant or protected person— > > > > > (a) personally, or > > > > > (b) by electronic means, but only if— > > > > > > > (i) the defendant or protected person has consented to service by the electronic means, and > > > > > > > (ii) the police officer has personally explained to the defendant or protected person— > > > > > > > > > (A) the effect of the provisional order, including any prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the order, and > > > > > > > > > (B) the consequences that may follow from a contravention of the provisional order, and > > > > > > > > > (C) the rights of the defendant and the protected person in relation to the order. > > > (4) A police officer may give a court proof of service of a provisional order in accordance with the rules of court applying to documents issued in proceedings before the court. > > **s 31:** Am 2008 No 119, Sch 1 \[2\]. Subst 2024 No 59, Sch 1\[7\].