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)](#GS310@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS310@Gs4@EN) , the person served is taken to have been served as a partner.