49. Substituted service

When the Court is satisfied that for any sufficient reason the summons or other documents cannot be served in the ordinary way, the Court may order the summons or other documents to be served by affixing a copy thereof on the Court’s notice board and also on a conspicuous part of that person last known place of residence, or in any other manner as the Court thinks fit.

The Court may also, in any case falling within subsection (1), make an order for service by advertisement in such local newspaper or other newspapers as the Court may think fit.

Substituted service shall have the same effect as personal service.

In the case of substituted service, the Court shall, where necessary, fix the time for the appearance in Court of the relevant party.

No order for substituted service shall be made in respect of —

An application for an order under this section shall be supported by an affidavit.