Common use of Service of Demand Clause in Contracts

Service of Demand. 13.1 A demand for payment or any other demand or notice to the Guarantor on behalf of the Creditor under this Guarantee may be made or given by any duly authorised manager or officer of the Creditor in writing or facsimile transmission addressed to the Guarantor at its address specified at the head of this Guarantee or such other address(es) or facsimile number as may be notified in writing from time to time by the Guarantor to the Creditor in accordance with this clause. 13.2 Any demand, notice or communication shall be deemed to have been duly served: (a) If delivered by hand, when left at the proper address for service; (b) If given or made by pre-paid first class post by recorded delivery, at the commencement of business hours on the second business day after posting; and (c) If given or made by facsimile equipment, at the time acknowledged as received by the Guarantor's facsimile equipment; PROVIDED that where in the case of delivery by hand or transmission by facsimile, such delivery or transmission occurs outside business hours, service shall be deemed to occur on the commencement of the business hours on the next following business day.