S.L. 9.22 Art. 4Mode of effecting service.

(1) Notification of a summons shall be effected by the delivery of the summons:

(a) at any place in Malta or Gozo personally to the person on whom the summons is to be served; or

(b) by leaving such summons at the postal address or last registered address of such person; or

(c) by leaving such summons at the place of business or place of work of such person: Provided that notification in terms of paragraph (b) shall only be valid if the summons is left with some member of his family or household, or with a person giving him a service in that household: Provided also that notification in terms of paragraph (c) shall only be valid if the summons is left with some person in his service or employment, or his attorney, or person authorised to receive his mail:

Provided further that it shall not be lawful to leave such summons with any person under the age of fourteen years, or with any person who, on account of infirmity of mind, is unable to give evidence of such service, and that a person shall be presumed to be able to give evidence unless the contrary is proven.

(2) No objection may be raised on the grounds of irregularity of the notification for any of the reasons stated in the above provisos if it results that the summons has actually reached the person to be served therewith or if the person appears before the Court.