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(1) A notice of the dateofheadng fixed und" section 12 shall be given by the Magistrate to the Protection Officer, who shaJJ get it served by such means as may be prescdbed on the respondent, and on any oth" p"son, as di"cted by the Magistrate within a maximum p"iod oftwo days or such furth" reasonable time as may be allowed by the Magistrate from the datc of its "ceipt (2)-A deeloration ofservke of notice made by the Protection Offic" in such form as may be prescribed shaJJ bc the proof that sucb norice was served upnn the respondent and on any oth" p"son as directed by the Magis"ate unless the con"a')' is proved. 14, (1) The Magistrate may, at any stage of the proceedings und" this Act, direct therespondent orthe aggrieved person, eitb" singly or jnintly, to und"go counselling with any memb" of a service provid" who possess such qualifications and experience in cuunselling as may be prescribed. (2) Where the Magistrate has issued any direction und" sub-sectinn (I), he shall fix the next date of bearing ofthe case within a period nnt exceeding two months. 'of1908 A"Ii,,"," 'oM.,'n~". s,~", of """ Sa:.I] THE GAZETIE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY