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Article 4 Proof of service of summons outside the United Kingdom

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(1)

The service on any person of a summons issued under section 2(1) of the Act may be proved in any legal proceedings by a certificate given by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.

(2)

A statement in any such certificate as is mentioned in paragraph (1) above:

(a)

that a summons has been served;

(b)

of the manner in which a service was effected;

(c)

of the date upon which a summons was served,

shall be admissable as evidence of any facts so stated.