Supreme Court may order service by other means
18C Supreme Court may order service by other means
If it appears that it is not reasonably practicable to serve a witness summons in accordance with section 18A, the Ombudsman may apply to the Supreme Court for an order that the witness summons be served by another means.
On an application under subsection (1), if the Supreme Court is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to serve a witness summons in accordance with section 18A, the Court may—
order that the witness summons be served by any other means the Court considers appropriate; or
make an order for substituted service.
S. 18D (Heading) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 24.7).
S. 18D inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 234, substituted by No. 2/2019 s. 163, amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 24.8).
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