# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 71.3: Service of order


(1) An order to attend court must, unless the court otherwise orders, be served personally on the person ordered to attend court not less than 14 days before the hearing.
(2) If the order is to be served by the judgment creditor, he must inform the court not less than 7 days before the date of the hearing if he has been unable to serve it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/71.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-71.3
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