Penalty for wrongfully paying or receiving rents, etc.

Any person who pays to or receives from any other person any sum of money in respect of any property which he knows or has reason to believe to be, evacuee property shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to or render punishable any payment made to or received by the Custodian. Service or publication of any notice, summons or order under the Act or under these Rules shall be effected in one or more of the following modes, namely: (1) By giving or tendering it to the person concerned or his manager or agent, if any. (2) By leaving it at the last known place of business of the person concerned or by giving or tendering it to some adult member of the family. (3) By sending the notice, summons or order by registered post. (4) By affixing the notice, summons or order on some conspicuous part of the premises concerned or at the last known place of business or residence of the person concerned or by publication in a daily or weekly newspaper or by proclamation by beat of drum in the locality, or other customary mode.