Rule 6.46 Undertaking to be responsible for expensesF1

Every request for service filed under rule 6.43 (service through foreign governments, judicial authorities etc.) or rule 6.44 (service of claim form or other document on a State) must contain an undertaking by the person making the request—

(a)

to be responsible for all expenses incurred by F2the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office or foreign judicial authority; and

(b)

to pay those expenses to F3the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office or foreign judicial authority on being informed of the amount.

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 rule 6.46(a) substituted (30.9.2020) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/942), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(2)(c)
F3: Words in rule 6.46(b) substituted (30.9.2020) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/942), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 13(2)(c)

Notes on Part 6

Textual amendments

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)