Rule 30 Service of documents

(1)

For the purposes of these rules service of a document may be effected—

(a)

in the case of a document to be served on the Registrar—

(i)

where the appellant is in custody, by delivering it to the person having custody of him,

(ii)

by delivering it personally to the Registrar, or

(iii)

by addressing it to the Registrar and leaving it at his office in the Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street, Belfast BT1 3JF, or

(iv)

by sending it addressed to him at his said office by recorded delivery.

(b)

in the case of a document to be served on a body corporate by delivering it personally to the secretary or clerk of the body at its registered or principal office or sending it by recorded delivery addressed to the secretary or clerk at that office.

(c)

in the case of a document to be served on any other person—

(i)

by delivering it personally to the person to whom it is directed,

(ii)

by leaving it for him with some person at his last known or usual place of abode,

(iii)

by sending it by recorded delivery addressed to him at his last known or usual place of abode.

(2)

A person having custody of an appellant to whom a document is delivered in pursuance of paragraph (1)(a)(i) of this rule shall endorse on it the date of delivery and send it forthwith to the Registrar.

(3)

A document sent by recorded delivery shall be deemed to be served at the time when it is delivered.