(1) Subject to subrule (2), the plaintiff shall, on the day of filing a summons instituting an appeal or for leave to appeal, or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to Part 9 rule 8, serve the summons on the defendant personally.
(2) When the summons contains an application for extension of time, service shall be effected on the day when the application is granted, or as soon as practicable thereafter.