Financial Intelligence Unit vs Forex Place Ltd and others (MA 279.2014) [2014] SCSC 373 (9 October 2014)

The Court found it just and necessary to grant leave to serve summons outside the jurisdiction based on the affidavit and reasons provided by the applicant.

Citation: [2014] SCSC 373
Parties: Petitioner: THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT; Respondent: FOREX PLACE LIMITED
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 9 October 2014
Case Number: MA 279.2014
Procedural Posture: Civil / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Serve Summons Outside Jurisdiction
Outcome: Leave granted to serve summons outside jurisdiction
Legal Topics: Service of Process, Jurisdiction
Source Language: English

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Parties

THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT

Petitioner

FOREX PLACE LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Serve Summons Outside Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

1 Whether leave should be granted to serve summons on the first respondent outside the jurisdiction of the Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found it just and necessary to grant leave to serve summons outside the jurisdiction based on the affidavit and reasons provided by the applicant.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to serve summons outside jurisdiction

Orders

Registrar to serve notice of motion dated 16th September 2014 on the first respondent by registered mail at the specified address in the British Virgin Islands