--(1) The general rule is that the writ must be served personally on the person to whom it is directed.
--(2) If it is not possible to serve that person personally or if that person is the keeper of a prison or other public official the writ may instead be served personally on a servant or agent of that person at the place where the person restrained is confined or restrained.
--(3) If the writ is addressed to more than one person it must be served on the person first named and copies served on each of the other persons named in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2).
--(4) Each person served must also be served with a notice in the prescribed form of the date and time on, and place at, which the person restrained is to be brought and containing a warning that in default of compliance with the writ proceedings for committal may be taken.
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