148B.—(1) For the purposes of section 48B(1B), a summons issued by the Court in connection with any proceedings under this Part may be served on the person concerned —

(a)	by delivering it to him personally;
(b)	by delivering it to any adult person who is a member of the family residing at his last known place of residence; or
(c)	by sending it by registered post in a cover addressed to him at his last known place of residence or business or at any address furnished by him.

(2) Any summons sent by registered post to any person in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) is deemed to be duly served on the person to whom the summons is addressed at the time when the summons would in the ordinary course of post be delivered.

(3) In proving service by registered post, it is sufficient to prove that the cover containing the summons was properly addressed, stamped and posted by registered post.

(4) When a summons issued is served under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), an affidavit of such service is admissible as evidence if the affidavit is on its face made before a person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.

[S 523/2020 wef 01/07/2020]