# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 6.3: Methods of service

Extent: E+W

(1) A claim form may ... be served by any of the following methods—
(a) personal service in accordance with rule 6.5;
(b) first class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day, in accordance with Practice Direction 6A;
(c) leaving it at a place specified in rule 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 or 6.10;
(d) fax or other means of electronic communication in accordance with Practice Direction 6A; or
(e) any method authorised by the court under rule 6.15.
(2) A company may be served—
(a) by any method permitted under this Part; or
(b) by any of the methods of service permitted under the Companies Act 2006.
(3) A limited liability partnership may be served—
(a) by any method permitted under this Part; or
(b) by any of the methods of service permitted under the Companies Act 2006 as applied with modification by regulations made under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/6.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-6.3
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