1. The notice to appear before the court shall be served by any of the following methods: a. Recorded audio or video calls, messages on the mobile phone, smart applications, e-mail or via any other means of communication; or b. To the Defendant in person wherever he is present at his place of residence or place of work. If the notice cannot be served due to any reason on the part of the Defendant, or if the latter refuses to receive the notice, the same shall be deemed to have been served upon the Defendant in person. If the process server does not find the Defendant required to be served at his place of residence, the notice may be delivered to any cohabitant, spouse, relative, in-law or servants of the Defendant; 2. The process server shall verify the identity of the person who is informed or who receives the notice, so that his / her appearance must indicate that he / she has completed [18] eighteen years of age, and that neither he / she nor the person he / she represents has an apparent interest that conflicts with the interest of the Defendant; 3. In the event of service by the modern means of communication defined in Clause [1.A] of this Article, the process server shall ensure that such a mean, whatever it is, belongs to the Defendant. In the event of service via recorded audio or video calls, the process server shall draw up a report in which the content of the call, the time and date of the call, and the person who answered the call shall all be recorded. Such a report shall have the probative force of evidence and shall be attached with the case file. 4. If the Defendant cannot be served in accordance with Clause [1] of this Article, the notice shall be delivered to the police station where the last place of residence of the Defendant is located, and the place where the crime is perpetrated shall be considered as the last place of residence of the Defendant, unless otherwise is established.
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