Dangerous Substances Act, 1972

Service and sending of documents.

60.—(1) Any document (including any summons or requirement) required or authorised to be served, sent or given under this Act on or to any person may be served, sent or given—

(a) by delivering it to that person or in the case of a partnership, to any of the partners, or by leaving it at, or posting it to, the residence of that person,

(b) in the case of the owner or occupier of any premises, in any such manner as aforesaid or by delivering it, or a true copy thereof, to any person apparently not under the age of sixteen years at the premises.

(2) Any document referred to in subsection (1) may be addressed, for the purpose of the service, sending or giving thereof under this Act on or to the occupier of premises, to “the occupier” at the proper postal address of the premises, without further name or description.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1963 , shall be deemed to reside at its registered office, and every other body corporate and every unincorporated body shall be deemed to reside at its principal office or place of business in the State.