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Rh : tax agent or a liquidator or receiver, primarily or incidental to the provision of representation in relation to an administrative process involving a foreign principal, where both the following are apparent or disclosed to all other persons with whom that person is dealing with:
 * (i) the identity of the foreign principal;
 * (ii) the fact that the person is undertaking the activity on behalf of a foreign principal;
 * (g) an activity undertaken, or a conduct engaged in, in the individual’s capacity as a public officer, or an employee of a public authority, in the discharge of his or her duties as such;
 * (h) an activity undertaken, or a conduct engaged in, on behalf of a foreign principal in circumstances prescribed by Regulations.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “personal matter” means a matter that relates only to a person’s personal, family or household affairs and is not related to any business or commercial activity.

(3) However, a submission made to a Member of Parliament concerning the introduction in the Parliament or the passage or amendment of a private Bill for the special benefit of a constituent of the Member of Parliament is not considered to be a personal matter of the constituent.

(4) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a) to (g), it is irrelevant that the activity or conduct is undertaken for any commission, payment or other reward (whether pecuniary or otherwise).

(5) In this section, “constituent”, in relation to a Member of Parliament, means a resident of the constituency that the Member of Parliament represents, whether or not the resident is a registered voter for that constituency.

Service of documents

121.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.