Malaysia legislation

Section 118

of *ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1987

Section 118

(a)

by giving the original copy of the notice personally to such person;

(b)

by affixing a copy of the notice on any conspicuous part of the house or any other place such person usually resides;

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(c)

by affixing a copy of the notice on any conspicuous part of such person’s motor vehicle; or

(d)

by sending the notice through registered post.

(2)

Where a notice is served by registered post, it shall be deemed to have been served on the day succeeding the day on which the notice would have been received, in the ordinary course of post, if the notice is addressed—

(a)

in the case of a company incorporated in Malaysia, to the registered office of the company;

(b)

in the case of a company incorporated outside Malaysia, either to the individual authorized to accept service of process under the *Companies Act 1965, at the address filed with the Registrar of Companies or to the registered office of the company, wherever it may be situated;

(c)

in the case of an individual or a body of persons, to the personal address kept in the Director’s register under sections 8 and 27A.

(3)

Where the person to whom there has been addressed a registered letter containing any notice which may be given under this

Act is informed of the fact that there is a registered letter awaiting him at a post office, and such person refuses or neglects to take delivery of such registered letter, such notice shall be deemed to have been served upon him on the date on which he was so informed.

(4)

(Deleted by Act A1391).

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