Article 3 Methods of service
Where the person who is the subject of the application to which paragraph (1) of rule 2(1) above applies is not already a patient in a hospital, the notice and copy application referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph shall be served on him personally by a sheriff officer.
Where the person who is the subject of such an application is a patient in a hospital, the notice and copy application referred to in rule 2(1)(b) above shall be served—
by post by the first class recorded delivery service by the sheriff clerk,
or
personally by a sheriff officer,
on his responsible medical officer and shall be accompanied by a further notice in Form 2 addressed to the responsible medical officer.
Where the person who is the subject of an application under section 21 of the Act of 1984 (hospital order) is also the subject of a guardianship order, the notice and copy application referred to in rule 2(1)(b) above (including any medical recommendations) shall, in addition to any other requirement for service required by this rule, be served on the guardian—
by post by the first class recorded delivery service by the sheriff clerk,
or
personally by a sheriff officer.