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### 128A Fictitious address
> [*\[Rule 128A Inserted by S.R. 2003, No. 139, Applied:26 Nov 2003\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-11-26/sr-2003-139#GS9@EN)
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> > (1) If satisfied that an address for service of a person is illusory, fictitious or in some other way not genuine or appropriate, the Court or a judge may make any order that is appropriate to deal with the situation.
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> > (2) Without limiting the generality of [subrule (1)](#GS128A@Gs1@EN) , the Court or judge may make one or more of the following orders under that subrule:
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> > > > (a) an order setting aside a notice of appearance;
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> > > > (b) an order providing for service of documents;
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> > > > (c) an order dispensing with service.
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> > (3) If a notice of appearance is set aside under [subrule (1)](#GS128A@Gs1@EN) then, unless it is ordered otherwise, a document may be served on the person who filed the notice of appearance by filing the document in the registry.