business, and if service cannot be effected by that mode, the notice may be served by sending it by registered post addressed to the partnership at the registered office or principal place of business of the partnership.
(5) A notice to be served on an unincorporated association must, as far as is reasonably practicable, be served by delivering it to the president, the secretary or any member of the committee of the unincorporated association, or any person holding a position analogous to that of the president, secretary or member of the committee, at the address of the unincorporated association, and if service cannot be effected by that mode, the notice may be served by sending it by registered post addressed to the unincorporated association at the address of the unincorporated association.
(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), a notice may be served in any manner if any of the following persons, as the case may be, consents to such mode of service:
- (a) the person on whom the notice is to be served;
- (b) the director, manager or secretary or other like officer of a body corporate or limited liability partnership on whom the notice is to be served;
- (c) any of the partners or the secretary or other like officer of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) on whom the notice is to be served;
- (d) the president, the secretary or any member of the committee of an unincorporated association (or any person holding a position analogous to that of the president, secretary or member of the committee) on whom the notice is to be served.
(7) Where a notice is to be served on a person who cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, the notice may be served by leaving a copy of the notice for the person with some adult member of the person's family or with the person's employee residing with the person.
(8) Where a notice is to be served on a person who cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, and the notice cannot be effected in accordance with subsection (7), the serving officer must affix a