{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-6",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/3132",
  "legislation_title": "The Civil Procedure Rules 1998",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998",
  "path": "part/6",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS",
  "text": "Contents of this Part\nI SCOPE OF THIS PART AND INTERPRETATION\nPart 6 rules about service apply generally\nRule 6.1\nInterpretation\nRule 6.2\nII SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION ...\nMethods of service\nRule 6.3\nWho is to serve the claim form\nRule 6.4\nPersonal service\nRule 6.5\nWhere to serve the claim form - general provisions\nRule 6.6\nService on a solicitor ... within the United Kingdom ...\nRule 6.7\nService of the claim form where before service the defendant gives an address at which the defendant may be served\nRule 6.8\nService of the claim form where the defendant does not give an address at which the defendant may be served\nRule 6.9\nService of the claim form in proceedings against the Crown\nRule 6.10\nService of the claim form by contractually agreed method\nRule 6.11\nService of the claim form relating to a contract on an agent of a principal who is out of the jurisdiction\nRule 6.12\nService of the claim form on children and protected parties\nRule 6.13\nDeemed service\nRule 6.14\nService of the claim form by an alternative method or at an alternative place\nRule 6.15\nPower of court to dispense with service of the claim form\nRule 6.16\nNotice and certificate of service relating to the claim form\nRule 6.17\nNotification of outcome of postal service by the court\nRule 6.18\nNotice of non-service by bailiff\nRule 6.19\nIII SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN THE CLAIM FORM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ...\nMethods of service\nRule 6.20\nWho is to serve\nRule 6.21\nPersonal service\nRule 6.22\nAddress for service to be given after proceedings are started\nRule 6.23\nChange of address for service\nService on children and protected parties\nRule 6.24\nRule 6.25\nDeemed service\nRule 6.26\nService by an alternative method or at an alternative place\nRule 6.27\nPower to dispense with service\nRule 6.28\nCertificate of service\nRule 6.29\nIV SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OUT OF THE JURISDICTION\nScope of this Section\nRule 6.30\nInterpretation\nRule 6.31\nService of the claim form where the permission of the court is not required – Scotland and Northern Ireland\nRule 6.32\nService of the claim form where the permission of the court is not required - out of the United Kingdom\nRule 6.33\nNotice of statement of grounds where the permission of the court is not required for service\nRule 6.34\nPeriod for responding to the claim form where permission was not required for service\nRule 6.35\nService of the claim form where the permission of the court is required\nRule 6.36\nApplication for permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction\nRule 6.37\nService of documents other than the claim form - permission\nRule 6.38\nService of application notice on a non-party to the proceedings\nRule 6.39\nMethods of service – general provisions\nRule 6.40\n. . .\n. . .\nService through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities\nRule 6.42\nProcedure where service is to be through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities\nRule 6.43\nService of claim form or other document on a State\nRule 6.44\nTranslation of claim form or other document\nRule 6.45\nUndertaking to be responsible for expenses\nRule 6.46\nProof of service before obtaining judgment\nRule 6.47\nV SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS FROM FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS\nScope of this Section\nRule 6.48\nInterpretation\nRule 6.49\nRequest for service\nRule 6.50\nMethod of service\nRule 6.51\nAfter service\nRule 6.52",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Pt. 6 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 122"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 263"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 262"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 172 (with rules 3, 210)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 170(1) (with rules 3, 210)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "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)"
    }
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