Singapore legislation

Clause 117

of Women’s Charter

Clause 117

Service of petition

(1)

Service out of the jurisdiction of any petition under this Part of this Ordinance may be allowed by the court and service shall be effected, as nearly as may be, in the manner in which service of a writ of summons is to be effected under the Rules of the Supreme Court.

(2)

The court may dispense with such service altogether if it seems necessary or expedient to do so.