408. If the party cannot be served or does not reside within the jurisdiction of the court, the writ may be served upon him at the office of his attorney or, if he has no attorney, in the manner determined by the judge.
The attorney who is thus served may apply to have delay given to the party to appear; he may also, if he declares the place where the party is, ask that he be examined before the prothonotary of the district where he is, or under a rogatory commission.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 408.