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Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 · s 59

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s 59Service of any notice or order

(1)

Any notice or order issued or made under this Act shall, where it is required to be served on a natural person, be served—

(a)

by delivering it personally to the person for whom it is intended;

(b)

by delivering it to an adult person at the last known place of residence, occupation or business of the person for whom it is intended;

(c)

by sending it by registered post to the person for whom it is intended; or

(d)

if a designated police officer is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by him in writing that the notice or order cannot be served in the manner provided in paragraph (a), (b), or (c), by—

(i)

affixing it on a conspicuous place in the immovable property, if any, in relation to which the notice or order is issued or made, or on some conspicuous part of the premises in which the person for whom it is intended is known to have last resided, or to have been last employed, or to have last carried on business; and

(ii)

publication of the notice or order in one newspaper circulating in the area in which the person for whom it is intended is known to

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have last resided, or to have been last employed, or to have last carried on business.

(2)

Any notice or order issued or made under this Act on any body, whether corporate or unincorporate, shall be served by delivering it at its place of business to a servant, agent or officer of such body, or, where a designated police officer is satisfied for reasons to be recorded in writing that it cannot be so delivered, by affixing it on a conspicuous part of the premises at the last known place of business of the body for whom it is intended, and by publication of the notice or order in one newspaper circulating in the area in which the last known place of business is situated.