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| (1) The summons shall ordinarily be served by the Fiscal or by a fiscal's officer: |
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| (2) The summons shall if practicable be served personally on the person summoned by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicates of the summons which in the case of a person who is believed not to be able to read the language of the court shall have annexed thereto the translation in the language which such person is believed to be able to read. |
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| (3) In the case of a company or corporation or incorporated association of persons the summons may be served on the managing director, secretary or other like officer or the person in charge of the principal place of business of such company, corporation or association. |
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| (4) In the case of an unincorporated association of persons the summons may be served by delivering it to the president, secretary or other like officer of such association. |
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| (5) Where the summons cannot be served, under subsection (3) or (4) on a company, corporation or association of persons whether incorporated or not, such summons may be served by delivering it by registered post at the registered office, or, if there is no registered office, at the principal place of business of such company, corporation or association. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts