# Court of Session Act 1868, Section 16: Certified copy may be used in place of original in service of summonses and writs.


It shall not be necessary that any messenger or sheriff officer serving a summons, petition, appeal, or note of suspension or interdict shall have the original document in his hands at the time of such service, provided that a copy certified as correct by the agent in the cause shall at the time be in the possession of such a messenger or officer, and shall be exhibited to the party on whom the service is made, if required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/31-32/100/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-session-act-1868/section-16
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