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THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER V Issue and service of summons

Order V Rule 24: Service on defendant in prison

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Where the defendant is confined in a prison, the summons shall be delivered or sent 1[or by post or by such courier service as may be approved by the High Court, by fax message or by Electronic Mail service or by any other means as may be provided by the rules made by the High Court] to the officer in charge of the prison for service on the defendant.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 15, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).

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