Text of the provision
Sec. 19. Leave of court. — Any application to the court under this Rule for leave to effect service in any manner for which leave of court is necessary shall be made by motion in writing, supported by affidavit of the plaintiff or some person on his [or her] behalf, setting forth the grounds for the application.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 14, Section 19. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 19 of Rule 14 (Summons) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
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- Section 18 — Residents temporarily out of the Philippines.
- Section 20 — Return.
Cases citing this section
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