Chapter 3
Specific provisions on the provision of assistance
Section 17
Service
The service of a document shall be effected in accordance with Finnish law for the service of a corresponding document, or in compliance with a particular method specified in the request, unless such a method would be incompatible with Finnish law. Proof of service shall be given by means of a certificate stating the date, place and method of service, the person on whom the document has been served and the person to whom the document has been delivered.
A document shall be served in accordance with paragraph 1, if the document to be served is in Finnish or in Swedish or accompanied by a translation to either of these languages. In other cases the service may be carried out by delivery of the document to the addressee who accepts it voluntarily. However, the service may be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1, where it is evident that the addressee has a sufficient understanding of the language of the document or the accompanying translation.
Supplementary rules on the service of documents shall be issued by Decree.
Section 18
Refusal to serve a summons
The service of a summons requiring the appearance of a person may be refused, where the summons and the accompanying documents have not been transmitted to the requested Finnish authority by a reasonable time before the date set for appearance. The service may nevertheless be effected, if the person on whom the document is to be served accepts it voluntarily.
Service of documents - national procedures for ICC proceedings
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