P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 971m

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§ 971m. Notice of request

(a) The notice of the request, or any request made according to this section, may be carried out in one of the following forms:

(1) By delivering a properly processed copy to any partner, agent, or general agent, or to any agent authorized by law to receive summons on behalf of that person, or directly to the person;

(2) by delivering a properly processed copy to the main office or the main place of business, or

(3) by sending a copy by registered or certified mail with a return receipt addressed to the person at his main office or place of business.

(b) The receipt of the notice, properly processed by the person who served it, shall be considered as prima facie evidence of its serving. In case the notice is sent by certified or registered mail, the post office receipt shall be attached to the notice.

(c)

(1) Any person who has been duly notified of a request under this section shall make all the documents that have been requested for their inspection, copy or reproduction available to the investigator. Said inspection, copy or reproduction shall take place in the main place of business or in any other place where the investigator and the person have agreed on, in writing, or wherever the court so determines.

(2) The investigator who has received any documents according to this section shall take possession and be responsible for the use they are given, and shall return them pursuant to what is herein provided. While the documents are under the care of said investigator, they may not be examined by any person except the Secretary of Justice or the person whom he has delegated, unless the person who produced said documents and objects gives his consent. Under the terms and conditions established by the Secretary of Justice, the documents in possession of the investigator may only be inspected by the person who produced them, or his duly authorized agent.

History —July 13, 1978, No. 33, p. 468, § 14.