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660

order of the Court. H. K. Code, s. 8 (3.)

0.10.

Service on

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901.

required cannot conveniently be effected, the Court may order that service be effected-

(a.) by delivery of the document to be served, together with the order for service, to some adult inmate at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or

(b.) by delivery thereof to some agent within the Colony of the person to be served, or to some other person within the Colony through whom it appears to the Court that there is a reasonable probability that the document and order served will come to the knowledge of the person to be served; or

(c.) by advertisement thereof in one or more newspapers published in the Colony; or

(d.) by notice thereof put up at the Court House, or at some other place of public resort, or at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or

(e.) in any two or more of these modes.

(2.) Every application for an order for such service shall be supported by an affidavit setting forth the grounds on which the application is made.

Service of Process in Particular Cases.

35. When the action or other proceeding is against a person in the service of the Government, the Court may transmit a copy of the document to be served to the head of the department in which the defendant is employed, for the purpose of being served on him, if it appears to the Court that the document may most conveniently be so served. H. K. Code, s. 8 (4.)

36. When the action or other proceeding is against a British corporation or a company authorized to sue and be sued in the name of an officer or trustee, the document may be served by giving it to any director, secretary, or other principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company. H. K. Code, s. 8 (5.)

37. When the action or other proceeding is against a foreign corporation or company having an office and carrying on business in the Colony, the document may be served by giving it to the principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company within the Colony. H. K. Code, s. 8 (6.)

38. When the action or other proceeding is against a husband and his wife, the document shall be served on both, unless the Court otherwise orders. O. 9 r. 3.

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660 order of the Court. H. K. Code, s. 8 (3.) 0.10. Service on No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901. required cannot conveniently be effected, the Court may order that service be effected- (a.) by delivery of the document to be served, together with the order for service, to some adult inmate at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or (b.) by delivery thereof to some agent within the Colony of the person to be served, or to some other person within the Colony through whom it appears to the Court that there is a reasonable probability that the document and order served will come to the knowledge of the person to be served; or (c.) by advertisement thereof in one or more newspapers published in the Colony; or (d.) by notice thereof put up at the Court House, or at some other place of public resort, or at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or (e.) in any two or more of these modes. (2.) Every application for an order for such service shall be supported by an affidavit setting forth the grounds on which the application is made. Service of Process in Particular Cases. 35. When the action or other proceeding is against a person in the service of the Government, the Court may transmit a copy of the document to be served to the head of the department in which the defendant is employed, for the purpose of being served on him, if it appears to the Court that the document may most conveniently be so served. H. K. Code, s. 8 (4.) 36. When the action or other proceeding is against a British corporation or a company authorized to sue and be sued in the name of an officer or trustee, the document may be served by giving it to any director, secretary, or other principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company. H. K. Code, s. 8 (5.) 37. When the action or other proceeding is against a foreign corporation or company having an office and carrying on business in the Colony, the document may be served by giving it to the principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company within the Colony. H. K. Code, s. 8 (6.) 38. When the action or other proceeding is against a husband and his wife, the document shall be served on both, unless the Court otherwise orders. O. 9 r. 3. Lee ord.
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660 order of the Court. H. K. Code, 8. 8 (3.) 0.10. Service on No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901. required cannot conveniently be effected, the Court may order that service be effected- (a.) by delivery of the document to be served, together with the order for service, to some adult inmate at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or (b.) by delivery thereof to some agent within the Colony of the person to be served, or to some other person within the Colony through whom it appears to the Court that there is a reasonable probability that the document and order served will come to the knowledge of the person to be served; or (c.) by advertisement thereof in one or more newspapers published in the Colony; or (d) by notice thereof put up at the Court House, or at some other place of public resort, or at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or (e.) in any two or more of these modes. (2.) Every application for an order for such service shall be supported by an affidavit setting forth the grounds on which the application made. Service of Process in Particular Cases. 35. When the action or other proceeding is against a person in the defendant in service of the Government, the Court may transmit a copy of the public service. document to be served to the head of the department in which the H. K. Code, s. 8 (4.) defendant is employed, for the purpose of being served on him, if it appears to the Court that the document may most conveniently be so served. 136//§ 5 Bervice on British cor- poration, etc.. Ib. s. 8 (5.) Service on foreign cor- poration, etc. Ib. s. 8 (6.) Service on husband and wife. 0.9 1. 3. 36. When the action or other proceeding is against a-British ration or a company authorized to sue and be sued in the name of an officer or trustee, the document may be served by giving it to any director, secretary, or other principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company. 37. When the action or other proceeding is against a foreign corporation or company having an office and carrying on business in the Colony, the document may be served by giving it to the principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company within the Colony. 38. When the action or other proceeding is against a husband and his wife, the document shall be served on both, unless the Court other wise orders. Lee ord.
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660

order of the Court. H. K. Code, 8. 8 (3.)

0.10.

Service on

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901.

required cannot conveniently be effected, the Court may order that service be effected-

(a.) by delivery of the document to be served, together with the order for service, to some adult inmate at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or

(b.) by delivery thereof to some agent within the Colony of the

person to be served, or to some other person within the Colony through whom it appears to the Court that there is a reasonable probability that the document and order served will come to the knowledge of the person to be served; or

(c.) by advertisement thereof in one or more newspapers published

in the Colony; or

(d) by notice thereof put up at the Court House, or at some other place of public resort, or at the usual or last known place of abode or business within the Colony of the person to be served; or (e.) in any two or more of these modes.

(2.) Every application for an order for such service shall be supported by an affidavit setting forth the grounds on which the application made.

Service of Process in Particular Cases.

35. When the action or other proceeding is against a person in the defendant in service of the Government, the Court may transmit a copy of the public service. document to be served to the head of the department in which the H. K. Code, s. 8 (4.)

defendant is employed, for the purpose of being served on him, if it appears to the Court that the document may most conveniently be so served.

136//§ 5 Bervice on

British cor-

poration, etc.. Ib. s. 8 (5.)

Service on foreign cor- poration, etc. Ib. s. 8 (6.)

Service on

husband and

wife.

0.9 1. 3.

36. When the action or other proceeding is against a-British ration or a company authorized to sue and be sued in the name of an officer or trustee, the document may be served by giving it to any director, secretary, or other principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company.

37. When the action or other proceeding is against a foreign corporation or company having an office and carrying on business in the Colony, the document may be served by giving it to the principal officer, or by leaving it at the office, of the corporation or company within the Colony.

38. When the action or other proceeding is against a husband and his wife, the document shall be served on both, unless the Court other wise orders.

Lee ord.

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