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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person who intends to institute civil action against the State shall serve on the Attorney-General a written notice of his intention at least 30 days before the commencement of the action.

(2) The notice under subsection (1) shall be served by the claimant or by his lawyer or agent-

(a) on the Attorney-General or an officer of the Attorney-General's Department; or

(b) in a case where action is to be commenced in a region, on an officer of the Attorney-General's Department in the region concerned.

(3) The notice shall state the cause of action, the name and address of the intended claimant and the relief sought.