Section 48A
Service of documents
of Interpretation and General Clauses Act
(1)
Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression “serve”, “give” or “send” or any other expression is used, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the document may be served —
(a)
in the case of an individual —
(i)
by delivering it to the individual personally; or
(ii)
by leaving it at, or by sending it by pre-paid post to, the usual or last known address of the place of residence or business of the individual;
(b)
in the case of a partnership —
(i)
by delivering it to the secretary or other like officer of the partnership; or
(ii)
by leaving it at, or by sending it by pre-paid post to, the principal or last known place of business of the partnership in Brunei Darussalam;
(c)
in the case of a body corporate —
(i)
by delivering it to the secretary or other like officer of the body corporate; or
(ii)
by leaving it at, or by sending it by pre-paid post to, the registered office or a principal office of the body corporate in Brunei Darussalam.
(2)
Nothing in subsection (1) —
(a)
affects the operation of any written law that authorises the service of a document otherwise than as provided in that subsection;
or
(b)
affects the power of a court to authorise service of a document otherwise than as provided in that subsection.
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