5.5.—(1) A sheriff officer may give intimation on behalf of an intimating party by—
(a)delivering it personally to the receiving party; or
(b)leaving it in the hands of—
(i)a resident at the receiving party’s dwelling place; or
(ii)an employee at the receiving party’s place of business.
(2) Where a sheriff officer has been unsuccessful in giving intimation in accordance with paragraph (1), the sheriff officer may give intimation by—
(a)depositing it in the receiving party’s dwelling place or place of business; or
(b)leaving it at the receiving party’s dwelling place or place of business in such a way that it is likely to come to the attention of that party.