Regulation 25

where a document is filed in an originating application by which any proceedings in respect of a protection order, a false statement order or an interim false statement order is begun, the Family Court may also grant approval for the document to be served out of Singapore, if the Family Court is satisfied that —

the person to be served is not in Singapore; and

the case is a proper one for the service of the document out of Singapore;

the Family Court may grant such approval without an application under Part 7, Rule 10(2) of the General Rules; and

the Family Court may be satisfied of the matters referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) by any information contained in any document filed in the originating summons.