27. Service of a writ of summons or notice thereof out of Cyprus may be proved by the affidavit of the person by whom service was effected, or by the certificate of any British Consul or of any foreign consul or of any officer of any foreign Government by or through whom the writ or notice has been served, that the writ or notice has been served on the person named therein.

Such affidavit or certificate shall be taken to be good evidence of what is therein stated until the contrary be proved and shall be filed.