# Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002, Paragraph 6.2: Form of service


(1) Subject to rule 6.6 (service where address of defender is unknown), a form of service in Form 5 must be enclosed with the defender’s copy summons.
(2) After service has been effected a certificate of execution of service in Form 6 must be prepared and signed by the person effecting service.
(3) When service is effected by a sheriff officer the certificate of execution of service must specify whether the service was personal or, if otherwise, the mode of service and the name of any person to whom the defender’s copy summons was delivered.
(4) If service is effected in accordance with rule 6.4(2) (service within Scotland by sheriff officer where personal service etc. unsuccessful) the certificate must also contain a statement of–
(a) the mode of service previously attempted; and
(b) the circumstances which prevented the service from being effected.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/133/schedule/1/paragraph/6.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-small-claim-rules-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-6.2
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