at the time when the document instituting the proceedings or an equivalent document is lodged with the court, provided that the plaintiff has not subsequently failed to take the steps he was required to take to have service effected on the defendant; or
tráth a ndéantar an doiciméad lenar tionscnaíodh na himeachtaí nó doiciméad comhionann a thaisceadh leis an gcúirt, ar choinníoll nár mhainnigh an gearánaí dá éis sin na bearta a ghlacadh ba ghá dó a ghlacadh chun an tseirbheáil a chur ar an gcosantóir, nó