Singapore legislation
Section 26
Section 26
Substituted service
(1)
When the Collector is satisfied that either —
the noticee is keeping out of the way for the purpose of avoiding service; or
for any other reason the notice cannot be served personally as mentioned in section 25(3),he may in writing order the notice to be served —
by affixing a copy thereof on the land concerned; and also(d)by affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous part of the mosque, court house, market or any other place of public resort in the mukim or town subdivision in which the land concerned is situated or in which the noticee is known to have last resided; or
in such other manner as he may think fit.
(2)
When substituted service has been effected under subsection (1) the serving officer shall deliver the original notice to the Collector with an endorsement thereon declaring the time, date, place and manner of affixing or otherwise serving a copy or copies thereof and specifying the order by which such service was authorised.
(3)
Service substituted by written order of the Collector shall be as effectual as if it had been made on the noticee personally.