9.—(1) Where it appears to the court that there is a good reason to authorise the giving of a document by a method or at a place not otherwise permitted by these Rules, the court may make an order permitting the giving of a document by an alternative method or at an alternative place.
(2) On an application under this rule, the court may order that steps already taken to give the document to a person by an alternative method or at an alternative place constitute the giving of that document under these Rules.
(3) An application for an order under this rule—
(a)must be supported by evidence; and
(b)may be made without notice.
(4) An order under this rule must specify—
(a)the method by which the document may be given, if it is not a method permitted by these Rules;
(b)the place at which the document may be given, if it is not a place permitted by these Rules; and
(c)the date on which the document is deemed to be given.