(1) Applications to the Presiding Judge or any authorised member, except where some other method or form is prescribed, shall be by summons in accordance with Form 6 supported by a statutory declaration of the facts, which shall be filed with the summons.

(2) The summons shall be presented to the Clerk in duplicate, and the said Clerk shall affix the seal of the Court thereto and shall sign a memorandum thereon setting forth the fact and date of such sealing, and shall return one duplicate summons to the person having charge thereof, who shall forthwith cause a copy thereof together with a copy of the declaration in support, to be served upon the other party or parties affected.