(1) If, in relation to an application mentioned in subregulation 50(1) received from a Transmitting Agency in a convention country, a summons or other document that requires the other person mentioned in that subregulation to appear in proceedings under this Part cannot be served on the other person, the Secretary must send to that Agency a statement giving whatever information the Secretary has been able to obtain concerning the whereabouts of that other person and must return the application to that Agency.
(2) For section 89A of the Act, the office of Secretary is a prescribed office.
(3) Subregulation (2) does not limit the functions of the
Secretary under this Part.