17.-(1) An office copy of the petition, affidavit and consents, if any, and a notice in Form 3 in the Appendix hereto shall, unless the court otherwise directs, be served not less than 28 clear days before the hearing on every respondent (other than the Attorney-General) personally:
Provided that the court may in its discretion dispense with service on any respondent who the court is satisfied cannot after reasonable effort be found.
(2) The Registrar shall give to the Attorney-General not less than 28 clear days’ notice of the day fixed for the hearing which shall be in Form 6 in the Appendix hereto.