Summons to be in writing, signed and sealed; service of summons

Summons to be in writing, signed and sealed; service of summons.— Every summons shall be in writing, in duplicate, and shall state the purpose for which it is issued and shall be signed by the officer issuing it and shall be sealed with his seal.

1. (2) Every such summons shall be served by tendering or delivering a copy of it to the person summoned, or, if he cannot be found, by affixing a copy of it to some conspicuous part of his usual residence.
2. (3) If his usual residence be in another district, the summons may be sent by post to the