Notice of proceedings

(1) Subject to section 11 (2)(b) and (5) of this Act, a copy of an application made under section 13 (1) of the Act, together with the notice of the date on which, and the time and place at which, the application is to he heard, shall be served so far as is practicable, personally on the respondent by a bailiff or police officer. Schedule II. (2) A notice of proceedings shall be issued by the Clerk in the prescribed form, being Form 2 in Schedule II. (3) Where an application is made under section 13(1) of this Act in respect of a child or dependent, a copy of the application, together with the notice of the date on which, and the time and place at which, the application is to be heard, shall, as soon as practicable, be served personally by a bailiff or police officer on the parent or guardian or other person with whom the child or dependant normally resides or resides with on a regular basis. (4) A notice of proceedings which is issued and served under this section shall, for all legal purposes, he deemed to be a summons that is duly issued and served under the Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act, Cap. 99 and compels the respondent to appear in court to answer the application as if it were a complaint o which that Act applies (5) The Court shall receive oral evidence from the police officer as to the proof of service of each application and notice (6) Where the hearing of an application is adjourned because the application and the notice of proceedings have not been served on the respondent, the time and place fixed by the 26 Court for the adjourned hearing shall be the date, time and place stated in the new notice of proceedings.