9. Service on adjoining owners
The applicant shall also within 7 days after the filing of the petition cause a copy of the summons to be served personally upon all owners or occupiers of land adjoining the property to which the application relates, and upon all persons having hypothecary claims against it, and no declaration of title shall be issued until proof has been given by the applicant that such copy has been served and that 8 weeks have expired since the service thereof.