Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
of Variable Capital Companies (Winding Up and Receivership) Rules 2026
Regulation 24
Service of order to attend court
Subregulation 1
A sealed copy of an order to attend court issued under rule 23(1) must be served personally on the witness in question by —
an officer of the Court;
the person at whose instance the order to attend court is issued or that person’s solicitor; or
an employee of the person mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b), or of that person’s solicitor.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1), the order to attend court may be served in such manner as is agreed in writing between the witness in question and the person at whose instance the order to attend court is issued.
Subregulation 3
Unless the Court otherwise orders, the service of the order to attend court is not valid unless effected within 12 weeks after the date of issue of the order to attend court.
Subregulation 4
The order to attend court —
must not be served on any person outside the jurisdiction; and
must be served within a reasonable time before the date fixed for the attendance.
Subregulation 5
The affidavit of personal service of the order to attend court required to be filed under rule 13(4) must state when, where, how and by whom the service was effected.
Subregulation 6
An order to attend court continues to have effect until the conclusion of the hearing at which the attendance of the witness is required.