Order V Rule 16: Person served to sign acknowledgment
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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Where the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the summons to the defendant personally, or to an agent or other person on his behalf, he shall require the signature of the person to whom the copy is so delivered or tendered to an acknowledgment of service endorsed on the original summons.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 15: Where service may be on male member of defendant’s familyOrder V Rule 17: Procedure when defendant refuses to accept service, or cannot be foundOrder V Rule 14: Service on agent in charge in suits for immoveable propertyOrder V Rule 18: Endorsement of time and manner of serviceOrder V Rule 13: Service on agent by whom defendant carries on businessOrder V Rule 19: Examination of serving officer
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