6. Service of originating application
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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.
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.
The Court may proceed with an appeal despite the appellant refusing or failing to comply with paragraph (2).
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).