Rules > Legal Services Ombud Rules > Part A

(1)	In the event that the service of a summons, as contemplated in Rule 10, cannot be carried out, and all reasonable avenues to locate a person for service of the summons have been exhausted, service shall be effected by—

(a)	placing an advertisement in an English publication circulating in the area in which the person resides; and

(b)	where appropriate, in any other official language.

(2)	Proof of publication shall be a copy of the whole page containing the advertisement or a cutting thereof indicating the paper and date of publication.

Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)