310Service

310 Service

(1)  If persons are sued as partners in a firm name, the writ may be served –

(a) on one or more of the partners; or

(b) on a person who, at the time of service, has the control or management of the partnership business at the principal place of business of the partnership within the jurisdiction.

(2)  Service in accordance with subrule (1) is taken to be service on each of the members of the firm sued, whether or not any of the members of the firm are out of Tasmania.

(3)  If a partnership is dissolved before the commencement of an action –

(a) the writ is to be served on every person within Tasmania sought to be made liable; and

(b) that service is taken to be service on any former partner out of Tasmania.

(4)  Any person served with a writ is to be informed by notice in writing, given at the time of service, stating whether the person is served –

(a) as a partner; or

(b) as a person having the control or management of the partnership business; or

(c) as both.

(5)  If a notice is not given under subrule (4) , the person served is taken to have been served as a partner.