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(1) Before or at the time when distraint is made the distrainer shall serve on the defaulter a written demand specifying the amount of the arrear together with an account exhibiting the grounds on which the demand is made. (2) The demand and account shall be dated and signed by the distrainer and shall, within one year from the date on which the arrear became due, be served on the defaulter by delivering a copy to him or to some adult male member of his family at his usual place of abode provided that it is in the neighbourhood of the land to which the distress refers or to his authorised agents or when such service cannot be effected by affixing a copy of the notice on some conspicuous part of the land to which it refers. The demand shall set forth— (a) the amount of the arrear due with interest, if any; (b) the holding in respect of which it is due; (c) the period in respect of which it is due.