INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 76

INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 76

76 .         Service of documents generally

                Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served, whether the word “serve” or any of the words “give”, “deliver”, or “send” or any other similar word or expression is used, without directing it to be served in a particular manner, service of that document may be effected on the person to be served —

            (a)         by delivering the document to him personally; or

            (b)         by post in accordance with section 75(1); or

            (c)         by leaving it for him at his usual or last known place of abode, or if he is a principal of a business, at his usual or last known place of business; or

            (d)         in the case of a corporation or of an association of persons (whether incorporated or not), by delivering or leaving the document or posting it as a letter, addressed in each case to the corporation or association, at its principal place of business or principal office in the State.