11A.11   Restriction on power to enter default judgment if certificate of service not filed

(1)  This rule applies if:

(a)  a certificate of service of initiating process has not been filed in the proceedings, or

(b)  a certificate of service of initiating process has been filed in the proceedings (being a certificate in due form within the meaning of rule 11A.6 (2)) that states that service has not been effected,

      and the defendant has not appeared or filed a notice of address for service.

(2)  If this rule applies, default judgment may not be given against the defendant unless the Court is satisfied that:

(a)  the initiating process was forwarded to the Central Authority, or to an additional authority, for the Convention country in which service of the initiating process was requested, and

(b)  a period that is adequate in the circumstances (being a period of not less than 6 months) has elapsed since the date on which initiating process was so forwarded, and

(c)  every reasonable effort has been made:

(i)  to obtain a certificate of service from the relevant certifying authority, or

(ii)  to effect service of the initiating process,

      as the case requires.