3210
In forceAdoption proceedings—service of applications
Chapter 3Particular civil proceedings
Part 3.2Adoption
Division 3.2.7Adoption proceedings—general procedures
3210 Adoption proceedings—service of applications
(1)
A sealed copy of an application for an order under the Adoption Act must be served personally.
(2)
However, a sealed copy of an application may be served on—
(a)
the CYP director-general by giving the sealed copy to a member of the staff of the CYP director-general’s office; and
(b)
the principal officer of a private adoption agency by giving the sealed copy to a member of the staff of the agency.
Note 1
Ch 6 has provisions applying to all proceedings (see r 6000 (Application—ch 6).
Note 2
See r 6405 (How document is personally served). Service may be made in another way eg by substituted service (see r 6460 (Substituted service)).
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