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1984 No. 425 FAMILY LAW RULES - ORDER 18 RULE 10
Dispensing with service whether or not on conditions
10. (1) The court may, upon application made ex parte, order that the service
of a pleading or other document be dispensed with either unconditionally or
upon such conditions as the court may specify.
(2) In exercising its powers under sub-rule (1), the court shall have regard
to-
(a) whether the applicant has taken reasonable steps to discover the
whereabouts of the respondent and serve the document;
(b) the means of the applicant, the likely cost to the applicant of
effecting service and the nature of the document;
(c) whether by advertising or some other method, the existence and nature
of the document may come to the knowledge of the respondent; and
(d) any other relevant matter.
(3) Where an order is made under sub-rule (1) that the service of a pleading
or other document be dispensed with, then-
(a) if the order is unconditional; or
(b) if the order is made subject to conditions and those conditions are
complied with, the pleading or document shall be deemed to have been
duly served.
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