It shall not be necessary that any messenger or sheriff officer serving a summons, petition, appeal, or note of suspension or interdict shall have the original document in his hands at the time of such service, provided that a copy certified as correct by the agent in the cause shall at the time be in the possession of such a messenger or officer, and shall be exhibited to the party on whom the service is made, if required.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 15–44 repealed (S.) by Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36, SIF 36:1), s. 52(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I (and re-enacted in part as referred to in Sch. 2 Pt. II of that Act)