(1) The provisions of the Act on Service Effected by Administrative Authorities apply to the procedure for the service of documents by the administrative authority if an administrative authority of the Federation conducts the proceedings; the corresponding provisions of Land law apply in all other cases, unless otherwise provided by subsections (2) to (5). If a document is prepared by means of automatic devices, the document so prepared is served.
(2) A notice (section 50 (1) sentence 2) is served upon the person concerned and, where he or she has a statutory representative, is communicated to the latter.
(3) The defence counsel chosen whose power of attorney is proven, as well as the appointed defence counsel, are deemed entitled to receive service and other communications on behalf of the person concerned; this only applies to the service of a summons issued to the person concerned where defence counsel has been expressly authorised in the power of attorney to receive summonses. Transmission of a copy of the power of attorney by defence counsel suffices as proof of the power of attorney. Submission of the original of the power of attorney may be required; it is possible to set a deadline therefor. Where a notice is served on defence counsel in accordance with the first half of sentence 1, the person concerned is informed thereof at the same time; he or she is furnished with a copy of the notice without formal service thereof. Where a notice is served on the person concerned, defence counsel is informed thereof at the same time, even if there is no power of attorney in the files; he or she is furnished with a copy of the notice without formal service thereof.
(4) Where service meant for the participant is effected on more than one person entitled to receive service, the time limit is determined by the service last effected.
(5) Section 6 (1) of the Act on Service Effected by Administrative Authorities and the corresponding provisions of Land law do not apply. Where the person concerned has defence counsel, section 7 (1) sentences 1 and 2, and subsection (2), of the Act on Service Effected by Administrative Authorities and the corresponding provisions of Land law also do not apply.