15. In an action in rem the writ of summons shall be served at least 20 days and in an action in personam at least 10 days prior to the day named in the writ of summons for the appearance of the parties before the Court.
16. In an action in rem, the writ of summons shall be served-
(a) Upon ship, or upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is on board a ship, by attaching an office copy of the writ to a mast, or to some other conspicuous part of the ship;
(b) Upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is not on board a ship, by attaching an office copy of the writ to some portion of such cargo or property;
(c) Upon freight in the hands of any person, by leaving with him an office copy of the writ;
(d) Upon proceeds in Court, by leaving an office copy of the writ with the Registrar of the Court.
17. If access cannot be obtained to the property on which it is to be served, the writ may be served by leaving an office copy of it with any person appearing to be in charge of such property.
18. In an action in personam, the writ of summons shall be served by leaving with the Defendant an office copy of the writ.
19. A writ of summons against a firm may be served by leaving with any member of the firm, or any person appearing at the time of service to have the management of the business of the firm, an office copy of the writ.
20. A writ of summons against a corporation or a public company may be served in the mode, if any, provided by law for service of any other writ or legal process upon such corporation or company.
21. Where no such provision exists, a writ of summons against a corporation may be served by leaving an office copy of the writ with the President or other head officer, or the clerk, treasurer, or secretary of the corporation, and a writ of summons against a public company may be served by leaving with the secretary, manager or other person authorized to transact the business of the company in Cyprus an office copy of the writ or by leaving the same at the office of the company.
22. Where the person to be served is in Cyprus but is under disability, or where for any cause personal service cannot, or cannot promptly, be effected, or where in any action, whether in rem or in personam, there is any doubt or difficulty as to the person to be served, or as to the mode of service, the Court or Judge may order upon whom, or in what manner service is to be made, or may order notice to be given in lieu of service.
23. Where the person to be served is out of Cyprus application shall be made to the Court or Judge for an order for leave to serve the writ of summons or notice of the writ.
24. The Court or Judge before giving leave to serve such writ or notice of the writ shall require evidence that the Plaintiff has a good cause of action, that the action is a proper one to be tried in Cyprus, and evidence of the place or country where the Defendant is or may probably be found and of his nationality.
25. The order of the Court or Judge giving leave to effect service of the writ or notice of the writ shall limit the time within which the Defendant is to appear.
26. If the Defendant is not a British or Ottoman subject notice of the writ and not the writ itself is to be served upon him.
27. Service of a writ of summons or notice thereof out of Cyprus may be proved by the affidavit of the person by whom service was effected, or by the certificate of any British Consul or of any foreign consul or of any officer of any foreign Government by or through whom the writ or notice has been served, that the writ or notice has been served on the person named therein.
Such affidavit or certificate shall be taken to be good evidence of what is therein stated until the contrary be proved and shall be filed.