--(1) Where the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are satisfied, the court may permit a claim form and statement of case relating to a contract to be served on a defendant's agent.
--(2) The court may not make an order under this rule unless it is satisfied that-
----(a) the defendant cannot be served within the jurisdiction;
----(b) the contract to which the claim relates was entered into within the jurisdiction with or through the defendant' s agent; and
----(c) at the time of the application either the agent's authority had not been terminated or he is still in business relations with his principal.
--(3) An application may be made without notice but must be supported by evidence.
--(4) An order under this rule must state the periods within which the defendant must-
----(a) enter an appearance or make an admission under rule 14.4. 14.5. 14.6 or 14.7; and
----(b) file a defence.
--(5) When the court makes an order under this rule, the claimant must send to the defendant at his address out of the jurisdiction copies of-
----(a) the order; and
----(b) the claim form; and
----(c) the statement of case; and
----(d) the document prescribed in rule 8.15(1)(a)-(e).
Notes
There are two minor typographical errors at sub-rule (4)(a) and (5)(d) respectively.
Amended by Legal Notice 233 of 2005.
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