Rule 3283. Service.

 (a)  The petition shall be served

   (1)  upon a respondent who is a defendant in the judgment who has entered an appearance, by the petitioner in the manner provided by Rule 440, and

   (2)  upon any other respondent

     (i)   by the sheriff or a competent adult who is not a party to the action in the manner prescribed by Rule 402(a) for service of original process, or

     (ii)   by the petitioner mailing a copy in the manner prescribed by Rule 403, or

     (iii)   if service cannot be made as provided in subparagraphs (i) or (ii), pursuant to special order of court as prescribed by Rule 430.

 (b)  The person serving the petition shall file a return of service as provided by Rule 405.

   The provisions of this Rule 3283 adopted December 6, 1996, effective January 1, 1997, 26 Pa.B. 6068; amended May 14, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2767; amended June 14, 1999, effective September 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3191. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (256994) to (256995). (Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has suspended its order of June 14, 1999, published at 29 Pa.B. 3191 (June 26, 1999). See 29 Pa.B. 4859 (September 18, 1999).)