Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 21 : General provisions

143. Service of documents

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(1)Any notice or other document to be served on or given to any person in terms of this Act may be—
(a)delivered by hand to that person;
(b)left at that person’s usual or last known place of residence or business;
(c)left at an address specified by that person for the purpose of any application made in terms of this Act;
(d)posted by certified mail addressed to that person by name at that person’s last known place of residence or business or at a postal address specified by that person for the purpose of any application made in terms of this Act;
(e)delivered to any legal representative or other agent of that person who is duly authorised by that person to receive it;
(f)if the relevant person is deceased, delivered to that person’s legal representative or to the executor of his or her estate; or
(g)if the relevant person is absent from South Africa, delivered to that person’s legal representative or agent in South Africa or served in such manner as may be prescribed by regulation.

 

(2)This section does not apply to notices or other documents served or given during the course of any proceedings in a court of law or to notices in terms of section 122.