Section 34: Service of notice.

(1) Any notice or other document required or authorised to be served on or given to any person for the purposes of this Act, may be served or given by –
(a) delivering it to that person, or by leaving it at his usual or last known place of residence or business or at the address specified by him in any notice, application or other document made, given or tendered to the Institute under this Act; or
(b) posting it by registered mail to him at that place of residence or business or at that address.
(2) Where any of such notice or other document is sent by registered mail, unless the contrary is proved, it shall be deemed to have been delivered to him when it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of posting a mail unless the contrary is established, and in proving the delivery, it shall be sufficient to prove that there is return post office slip showing actual delivery.
(3)
Where for any purpose under this Act, a notice or document is required to be served on a firm or company, the notice or document may be served on the Secretary or other officer holding a similar position in the organisation and the service unless otherwise directed by the Institute, is deemed to be served on all persons who are members of the organisation.
(4) Any service of notice or process on the Institute shall be by proven registered post or by personal service on any principal officer of the Institute.