Justices Rules 2003
20Service of summons
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20 Service of summons
(1) A summons may be served on a person other than a corporation by –
(a) giving it to the person; or
(b) leaving it for the person at his or her last-known, or usual, residential address with another person apparently living at that address who has attained the age of 16 years; or
(c) leaving it for the person at his or her last-known, or usual, place of employment or business with another person apparently employed at that business who has attained the age of 16 years; or
(d) posting it by registered mail to his or her last-known, or usual, residential or postal address, or address of business or employment.
(2) A summons may be served on a corporation by –
(a) delivering it to a director, the secretary, the public officer or another responsible officer of the corporation; or
(b) posting it by registered mail to the registered office or place of business of the corporation.