Sample of Affidavit/ Affirmation of Service of Writ of Summons or

Originating Summons

HCA/ HCMP No. _______ OF 20_

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
ACTION/ MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. ________ OF 20___
__________
BETWEEN

Plaintiff
AND

Defendant
__________

AFFIDAVIT/ AFFIRMATION OF SERVICE

(for Writ of Summons or Originating Summons)

I, [NAME], of [address], make oath and say/solemnly and

sincerely affirm* as follows:

1. I am the Plaintiff [or the agent of the Plaintiff duly authorised to make

this affidavit / affirmation on his behalf.]

2. I did on [day of the week], the ____ day of ___________ 20_, at

_______ a.m./p.m., serve on the abovenamed Defendant with the

following documents:
(i) A sealed copy of the Writ of Summons / Originating Summons

in this action issued on [date];

(ii) A copy of Acknowledgement of Service;
(iii) Notes for Guidance and Directions for Acknowledgement of

Service
(iv) [Where the Plaintiff is only seeking payment of money in the

writ] Form 16 for admission of a liquidated amount [or Form

16C for admission of an unliquidated amount, as the case may

be]
enclosed in a sealed envelope properly addressed to the Defendant at

[state address].

[State the nature of such address, e.g. the Defendant’s usual or last

known address; the principal/last known place of business of the firm

within Hong Kong; the registered office of the Defendant; the business

address of the solicitor acting for him.]

[State mode of service e.g. personally; by registered post; by insertion

through the letter box for that address; by leaving at the address of the

Defendant at [insert address]; leaving at [address];

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3. [In the case of service by leaving with the solicitors for the party served,

exhibit documentary proof if any, e.g. document bearing receipt chop.]

OR
3. [In the case of personal service, especially if the Defendant is a

stranger to you, state why you believe that the right person has been

served.] [At the time of service, the Defendant has produced his

identity card for my inspection and I confirm that he was the

Defendant.]

OR
3. [In the case of service by registered post] There is now produced and

shown to me marked “A” a copy of the postal receipt. To the best of

my knowledge, information and belief, the aforesaid documents have

not been returned through the dead letter post.

4. In my opinion [or, in the opinion of the Plaintiff if the maker of this

affidavit is not the Plaintiff], the sealed copy of the writ sent to the

Defendant will have come to its/his/her knowledge within 7 days after

[posting/insertion into the letter box].

5. [Where the writ claims for recovery or delivery of possession of premises or

land] I also did on [day of the week], the _____ day of __________,

20_ at _______ a.m./p.m. serve on the Defendant with another sealed

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 copy of the Writ of Summons by posting it up in a conspicuous place on

or at the main entrance to the suit premises, namely, [state address of

property sought to be recovered], recover or possession of which is

claimed.

And I make oath and say/solemnly and sincerely affirm* that the
contents of this affidavit/affirmation* are true.

___________________________
(signature of deponent/affirmant*)

SWORN / AFFIRMED* at the Courts of Justice, Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region this day of 20 .

Before me,

Commissioner for Oaths

Judiciary

This affidavit/ affirmation is filed on behalf of the plaintiff.

HCA/ HCMP No. __________ OF 20__

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
ACTION/ MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
NO. ________ OF 20___
__________

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BETWEEN

Plaintiff

AND

Defendant
__________

__________________________________

AFFIDAVIT/ AFFIRMATION OF
[NAME]
_______________________________

Filed on

Name
Plaintiff in person
Address for Service