Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation) Rules 2019
Regulation 6
Service of originating application
Subregulation 1
The appellant’s originating application and supporting affidavit must be served —
on the Attorney-General not later than 12 noon on the working day immediately after the day on which the originating application and supporting affidavit are accepted by the Registrar; and
by —
sending an electronic communication of the originating application and supporting affidavit by email to the Attorney‑General at AGC_POFMA@agc.gov.sg;
using the electronic filing service established under Order 28 of the Rules of Court 2021; or
leaving a copy of the originating application and supporting affidavit, contained in an envelope marked “POFMA APPEAL”, at the reception counter of the Attorney‑General’s Chambers at 1 Upper Pickering Street, Singapore 058288.
Subregulation 2
The appellant must within 2 working days after the date on which the appellant’s originating application and supporting affidavit are served on the Attorney‑General, file in the Registry —
an affidavit of service; or
the Registrar’s certificate of service issued through an electronic filing service provider or a service bureau in lieu of an affidavit of service, mentioned in Order 28, Rule 12(5) of the Rules of Court 2021.
Subregulation 3
The Court may proceed with an appeal despite the appellant refusing or failing to comply with paragraph (2).