Singapore legislation

Regulation 34

of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Rules

Regulation 34

Substituted service

Amended byS 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025S 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025S 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025S 639/2018 wef 22/10/2018

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025

The Court may, on an application for permission to substitute any mode of service specified in rule 33 with another mode of service, or with notice of proceedings by advertisement, direct that service be effected in such mode of service as the Court thinks fit.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025

An application for permission under paragraph (1) must be made ex parte by summons supported by an affidavit setting out the grounds of the application.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 148/2025 wef 03/03/2025

Where permission is given under paragraph (1) to substitute any mode of service specified in rule 33 with notice of proceedings by advertisement, the form of the advertisement must be made in accordance with Form 44.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 639/2018 wef 22/10/2018

The Court may, in an appropriate case, order that service on any person of an originating summons or a variation application, and any subsequent or related documents filed in the proceedings, be dispensed with.