Order III Rule 6: Agent to accept service
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order III · in_force
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(1) Besides the recognized agents described in rule 2 any person residing within the jurisdiction of the Court may be appointed an agent to accept service of process. (2) Appointment to be in writing and to be filed in Court. Such appointment may be special or general and shall be made by an instrument in writing signed by the principal, and such instrument or, if the appointment is general, a certified copy thereof shall be filed in Court.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order III Rule 5: Service of process on pleaderOrder IV Rule 1: Suit to be commenced by plaintOrder III Rule 4: Appointment of pleaderOrder IV Rule 2: Register of suitsOrder III Rule 3: Service of process on recognized agentOrder IX Rule 1: Parties to appear on day fixed in summons for defendant to appear and answer
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