Paragraph 5 Methods of intimation: intimation by sheriff officerI1

Scotland

(1)

A sheriff officer may give intimation on behalf of an intimating participant by—

(a)

delivering the intimation personally to the receiving participant; or

(b)

leaving the intimation in the hands of—

(i)

a resident at the receiving participant’s dwelling place; or

(ii)

an employee, agent or representative at the receiving participant’s place of business.

(2)

Where a sheriff officer has been unsuccessful in intimation in accordance with subparagraph (1), the sheriff officer may give intimation by—

(a)

depositing it in the receiving participant’s dwelling place or place of business; or

(b)

leaving it at the receiving participant’s dwelling place or place of business in such a way that it is likely to come to the attention of that participant.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 15.6.2017, see rule 1.1(2)