37. Mode of service of summons

The summons sliall, if possible, be served persoilally on the person summoned by showing him the original suminons and by tendering or delivering to him the summons or a copy thereof under the seal of the

Every person on whom a summons is so served shall. if so required by the serving oficer, sign a receipt for the summons or its copy at tlie back of the original summons.

In the case of a corporation. the summons may be served on the secretary or other like officer authorised by the corporation.

Where the person to be summoned refuses to sign the receipt and refuses to accept the summons or its copy, it may be left near him and his attention be brought to it.

Where the person to be summoned cannot by the exercise of due diligence be found, the summons may be served by leaving the summons or a copy thereof for him with an adult member of his family or with his servant residing with him.

Where the person summoned is in tlie service of the Government, the Syariah Court issuing the summons shall ordinarily send it or a copy thereof to the head of the office in which such person is employed, and such head shall thereupon cause the summons to be served in the manner provided by this section, and shall return it to the Syariah Court under his signature and duly indorsed by the person on whom the summons was served as required by subsection (2).