Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to the 1[the Indians] military 2[naval or air] forces 3***), or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served. send it for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant. 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "his Majesty's". 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or naval". 3. The words "or His Majesty's Indian Marine Service" omitted by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.

Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to the 1[the Indians] military 2[naval or air] forces 3***), or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served. send it for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant. 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "his Majesty's". 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or naval". 3. The words "or His Majesty's Indian Marine Service" omitted by Act 35 of 1934, s. 2 and Sch.