Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
(2)
The officer in charge of the police district or any other police officer under his command referred to in subsection (1)
shall file proof of service of a copy of the order with the court, and communicate the service effected to the victim, within seven days of service.
Substituted service 17a. (1) If the officer in charge of the police district or any other police officer under his command referred to in section 17
is not able to serve a copy of the protection order or the interim protection order on the offender personally after three attempts, the officer concerned shall immediately apply to the court in writing for a substituted service of the order.
(2)
Upon receipt of the application under subsection (1), the court shall make an order for a substituted service of the protection order or interim protection order—
(a)
by leaving a copy of the order at the last known address of the offender;
(b)
by posting a copy of the order at the court’s notice board; or
(c)
by any other manner as the court may direct.
(3)
The substituted service of a copy of the order made under subsection (2) shall be effected by the court and shall be deemed to be good and sufficient service of the order on the offender.
(4)
The substituted service effected under subsection (3)
shall be communicated to the victim by the court as soon as practicable.
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