# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Part 6: SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS


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 ...
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
Service on a solicitor ... within the United Kingdom ...
Rule 6.7
Service of the claim form where before 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 ...
Methods of service
Rule 6.20
Who is to serve
Rule 6.21
Personal service
Rule 6.22
Address for service to 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
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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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/part/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/part-6
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