Commentary on Sections Section 28: Service of notices
157.This section sets out how notices under this Act may be served.
158.Subsection (1) provides that a notice to be served on a person may be delivered to the person or sent by post to his usual or last-known residence, or usual or last-known place of business, in the United Kingdom.
159.Details of how notices may be served on a Scottish partnership are set out under subsection (2): delivery in person to a partner of the partnership, or to a person having control or management of the partnership business, at the principal office of the partnership; or by sending it by post to that office to a partner of the partnership, or person who has control or management of the partnership business.
160.Details of how notices may be served on a body corporate are set out under subsection (3). A notice to a body corporate may be served by delivering it to the secretary or clerk of the body corporate at its registered or principal office; or by sending it by post to the secretary or clerk at that office.
161.In relation to a company registered outside the United Kingdom, “principal office” includes the principal office within the United Kingdom (if any). A notice could be served using the company’s principal office outside the UK.