Section 87.9(2)

If it is not practicable to serve the writ personally, or if the respondent is the governor of a prison or other public official, the applicant must serve the writ by leaving it with an employee or agent of the respondent at the place where the detained person is being held.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15