[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR501.3]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

 CHAPTER V--FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, 

                          DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 501_SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND OATHS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 501.3  Service of process.



    (a) By whom served. The Commission will serve all orders, notices 

and other papers issued by it, together with any other papers which it 

is required by law to serve.

    (b) Kinds of service. Subpoenas, orders, rulings, and other 

processes of the Commission may be served by delivering in person, by 

registered or certified mail, by overnight express delivery service, by 

first class mail, by telegraph, or by publication.

    (c) Personal service. Service by delivering in person may be 

accomplished by:

    (1) Delivering a copy of the document to the person to be served, to 

a member of the partnership to be served, to an executive officer or a 

director of the corporation to be served, or to a person competent to 

accept service; or

    (2) By leaving a copy thereof at the residence, principal office or 

place of business of the person, partnership, or corporation.

    (3) Proof of service. The return receipt for the order, other 

process or supporting papers, or the verification by the person serving, 

setting forth the manner of service, will be proof of the service of the 

document.

    (4) Service upon attorney or agent. When any party has appeared by 

an authorized attorney or agent, service upon the party's attorney or 

agent will be deemed service upon the party.

    (d) Service by registered mail or certified mail. Service by 

registered mail or certified mail will be regarded as complete on the 

date the return post office receipt for the orders, notices and other 

papers is received by the Commission.

    (e) Service by overnight express delivery service or by first class 

mail. Service by overnight express delivery service or first class mail 

will be regarded as complete upon deposit, respectively, in the delivery 

service's package receptacle or in the United States mail properly 

stamped and addressed.

    (f) Service by telegraph. Service by telegraph will be regarded as 

complete when deposited with a telegraph company properly addressed and 

with charges prepaid.

    (g) Service by publication. Service by publication is completed when 

due notice has been given in the publication for the time and in the 

manner provided by law or rule.

    (h) Date of service. The date of service is the day upon which the 

document is deposited in the United States mail or delivered in person, 

as the case may be.

    (i) Filing with Commission. Papers required to be filed with the 

Commission will be deemed filed upon actual receipt by the Commission 

accompanied by proof of service upon parties required to be served. Upon 

the actual receipt, the filing will be deemed complete as of the date of 

deposit in the mail or with the telegraph company as provided in 

paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section.