Part 6 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14F1
Contents of this Part
| I SCOPE OF THIS PART AND INTERPRETATION | |
| Part 6 rules about service apply generally | Rule 6.1 |
| Interpretation | Rule 6.2 |
| II SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION F2... | |
| Methods of service | Rule 6.3 |
| Who is to serve the claim form | Rule 6.4 |
| Personal service | Rule 6.5 |
| Where to serve the claim form - general provisions | Rule 6.6 |
| F3Service on a solicitor F4... within the United Kingdom F5... | Rule 6.7 |
| Service of the claim form where F6before service the defendant gives an address at which the defendant may be served | Rule 6.8 |
| Service of the claim form where the defendant does not give an address at which the defendant may be served | Rule 6.9 |
| Service of the claim form in proceedings against the Crown | Rule 6.10 |
| Service of the claim form by contractually agreed method | Rule 6.11 |
| Service of the claim form relating to a contract on an agent of a principal who is out of the jurisdiction | Rule 6.12 |
| Service of the claim form on children and protected parties | Rule 6.13 |
| Deemed service | Rule 6.14 |
| Service of the claim form by an alternative method or at an alternative place | Rule 6.15 |
| Power of court to dispense with service of the claim form | Rule 6.16 |
| Notice and certificate of service relating to the claim form | Rule 6.17 |
| Notification of outcome of postal service by the court | Rule 6.18 |
| Notice of non-service by bailiff | Rule 6.19 |
| III SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN THE CLAIM FORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM F7... | |
| Methods of service | Rule 6.20 |
| Who is to serve | Rule 6.21 |
| Personal service | Rule 6.22 |
| Address for service F8to be given after proceedings are started | Rule 6.23 |
Change of address for service Service on children and protected parties | Rule 6.24 Rule 6.25 |
| Deemed service | Rule 6.26 |
| Service by an alternative method or at an alternative place | Rule 6.27 |
| Power to dispense with service | Rule 6.28 |
| Certificate of service | Rule 6.29 |
| IV SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OUT OF THE JURISDICTION | |
| Scope of this Section | Rule 6.30 |
| Interpretation | Rule 6.31 |
| Service of the claim form where the permission of the court is not required – Scotland and Northern Ireland | Rule 6.32 |
| Service of the claim form where the permission of the court is not required - out of the United Kingdom | Rule 6.33 |
| Notice of statement of grounds where the permission of the court is not required for service | Rule 6.34 |
| Period for responding to the claim form where permission was not required for service | Rule 6.35 |
| Service of the claim form where the permission of the court is required | Rule 6.36 |
| Application for permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction | Rule 6.37 |
| Service of documents other than the claim form - permission | Rule 6.38 |
| Service of application notice on a non-party to the proceedings | Rule 6.39 |
| Methods of service – general provisions | Rule 6.40 |
| F9. . . | . . . |
| Service through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities | Rule 6.42 |
| Procedure where service is to be through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities | Rule 6.43 |
| Service of claim form or other document on a State | Rule 6.44 |
| Translation of claim form or other document | Rule 6.45 |
| Undertaking to be responsible for expenses | Rule 6.46 |
| Proof of service before obtaining judgment | Rule 6.47 |
| V SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS FROM FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS | |
| Scope of this Section | Rule 6.48 |
| Interpretation | Rule 6.49 |
| Request for service | Rule 6.50 |
| Method of service | Rule 6.51 |
| After service | Rule 6.52 |
- I SCOPE OF THIS PART AND INTERPRETATION
- II SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION ...
- III SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN THE CLAIM FORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ...
- IV SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OUT OF THE JURISDICTION
- V SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS FROM FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1
- F2
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F3
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(a)(ii)
- F4
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F5
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F6
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(a)(iii)
- F7
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(c) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F8
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(a)(v)
- F9
Words in Pt. 6 Table of Contents omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 6 applied (25.2.2009) by The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/356), rules 1, 270, 271 (with rule 3)
- C2
Pt. 6 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 122
- C3
Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 263
- C4
Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 262
- C5
Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 234-238 (with rule 5)
- C6
Pt. 6 applied (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 168 (with rules 3, 208)
- C7
Pt. 6 applied (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 171 (with rules 3, 208)
- C8
Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 172 (with rules 3, 210)
- C9
Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 170(1) (with rules 3, 210)
- C10
Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/1024), rule 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 (with rule 3(3), Sch. 2)
- C11
Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 1 (with rule 1.2)
- C12
Pt. 6 applied (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 170(5) (with rules 4(1), 156)
- C13
Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 187, 196-200 (with rule 5)
- C14
Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 158 (with rule 2)