Affidavit of Service (Failed Attempts)

Perform the normal filing process:

• Select “File a Document” from the Quick Access banner.

• Specify the relevant case number and click “Retrieve”.

• Select “Filing a new document into this case”.

Fig 1. Select “Affidavits” as the Category and “Affidavit of Service (Failed Attempts)” as the Document Title.

Fig 2. Review the list of parties involved in the case, and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party.

If you would like to add a non-party, proceed to Figs 3a – 3b. If not, click on “Start Application”.

Fig 3a. Click on the “Add Non-Party Manually” button.

Fig 3b. Enter all the mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done. Then, click on “Start Application”.

(1) Case Information

Affidavit Deponent

Fig 4. Click on “Add Deponent”. You will need to add at least 1 deponent in order to proceed with the rest of the application.

Fig 4a. Select the party that you wish to add as a deponent. Upon selection, the party’s details will be displayed. Click “Add”. If the person that you wish to add as a deponent is not listed, you can consider if he/she should be added as a non-party to the case (refer to Fig 3a and 3b), or if he/she should be added solely for the sake of the affidavit. If the latter is true, select “Others” to add him/her to the deponent list (refer to Fig 4b).

Fig 4b. Provide the necessary details. Click “Add” when done.

Fig 5. Enter the details accordingly.

Introduction

Fig 6. Choose the appropriate statement that best describe the deponent’s role in the service.

Documents to be served

Fig 7. Select the documents to be served on the other party. If you selected “Others”, enter the title of document(s) to be served. You can select multiple documents to be served.

Attempted service

Fig 8. Click on “Add Attempted Service Details”. You can add multiple attempts.

Fig 8a. Provide the details of the attempted service. Click “Add” when done.

Affirmation

Fig 9. State if the Filing Party swears to or affirms the document. Provide details of the date and place that this document was sworn / affirmed, especially if the document is to be digitally signed. Indicate if interpretation is required and if the document needs to be read audibly to the deponent.

Exhibits

Fig 10. Enter a prefix for the exhibits supporting this affidavit. The prefix should be the initials of the deponent’s name, e.g. TBH for Tan Beng Huat.

You may click the “Preview Affidavit” button to view a generated affidavit based on the information entered thus far in the sections above in order to fill in the Reference in Affidavit to the exhibit field.

Fig 11. If the deponent wishes to include exhibits, click “Add Document”.

Fig 11a. Indicate the number of documents the deponent wishes to add and click “Add”.

Fig 12. The line entries for exhibits will generate based on the deponent’s input on the number of documents to add. Indicate the title of the document and the paragraph reference to the affidavit (using the preview of the generated affidavit). The deponent will be required to upload a file for each document listed in the table. Click “Choose File” to open a browser dialog box to select a file, and click the icon to upload the document.

Fig 13. If you are unable to provide any documents or wish to explain why a certain document cannot be provided, click “Add Document” at Table 2.

Fig 14. Indicate the number of documents you wish to add and click “Add”.

Fig 15. Indicate the name of document not provided and the reasons for lack of document, or details of alternative document provided. If you are unable to provide any details or wish to delete any line entry, click on the button to delete the document’s row.

(2) Forms

Fig 16. Click on the icon to view the eForm. The eForm will be generated based on the details provided in the Case Information section. If you would like to file other supporting documents to the case, click “Add Document”.

Fig 17. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 18. To initiate the signing process, click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 18a. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons.

• To change the information in the generated form, click “Previous” to return to the Case Information section and amend the information first. Then click the button in Step 2 to generate a new form with the updated details. Then click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.
• Click the “Finalise Document” button to start the signing process. The “Finalise Document” button will only be enabled after all eForms are confirmed and all documents to be uploaded in Step 2 have been uploaded.

Fig 18b. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons if the document requires a signature. You may choose either digital signing or offline signing.

To start digital signing, click the button.

• You will be taken to the Document Signing Service (“DSS”) portal.

• Please refer to "eLitigation FAQ > Document Signing Service (DSS) Guide for eLitigation Users > How do I request signatures with DSS?" for a step-by-step guide on how to sign your documents with DSS.

• DSS will pre-populate the list of signers based on the details in the Case Information section. Do check that the list of signers is correct before proceeding. You can add or remove the signers, if necessary.

• The eForm in Step 2 will automatically be made available in DSS for online signing.

To start offline signing, click the button to download the document and proceed to Fig 18c.

Fig 18c. A new row will be displayed.

• You will no longer be able to make changes to the data in the form. If you wish to make changes to the data, click the “Cancel Finalised Document” button. All previously signed documents will be removed from Step 2. Return to Step 1 to make changes to the data and then return to Step 2 and click to regenerate the eForms based on the updated data. You will be required to confirm all the eForms again to activate the “Finalise Documents” button again.

• If you wish to retract the offline signing, click on the icon.

• Click the button to upload the manually signed copy.

Upon successfully completing the signing procedure (regardless of which method was chosen) or if none of the documents require a signature, the “Next” button should be enabled. Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 19. In Step 3: Admin Details, indicate any urgent processing, special request or waiver required. You can also opt to eServe the documents to another law firm.

(4) Submission

Fig 20. In Step 4: Submission, review all information and documents before submission. Upon acceptance / approval by Court, the documents will be sent to your eLitigation inbox.