5.—(1) Where a defendant or party to any proceeding is a minor, the civil bill shall be served on his father or guardian or, if he has no father or guardian, then on the person with whom he resides; but the judge may order that service effected or to be effected on the minor shall be deemed good service.
(2) Where a defendant or party to any proceeding is a person of unsound mind (whether or not so found) the civil bill shall be served on his committee or, if he has no committee, on the person with whom he resides or under whose care he is.