Syariah Courts Civil Procedure Code · s 53

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s 53When allowed

(1)

The Court may order service of a summons or an application out of the jurisdiction, whenever —

(a)

the whole subject matter of an action brought relates to immovable property situated within Brunei Darussalam;

(b)

any relief is sought against any person bermastautin or bermukim or carrying on business within Brunei Darussalam;

(c)

the action being properly brought against a person duly served with the summons or application within the jurisdiction of the Court, a person out of the jurisdiction is a necessary or proper party thereto; or

(d)

in any case arising from marriage, one of the parties to the marriage at the time of the application is bermastautin and bermukim within Brunei Darussalam.

(2)

An order giving leave for service out of the jurisdiction shall direct in what mode the service is to be effected and how such service may be proved.