Rule 77.20 Service on the defendantF1
Except where rule 6.7 applies—
the claim form must be served personally in accordance with rule 6.5; and
the time within which a certificate of service must be filed under rule 6.17(2)(a) shall be within 7 days of service of the claim form.
Except where the defendant has given an address for service under rule 6.23(2)(a), a document other than the claim form must be served on the defendant personally in accordance with rule 6.22.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 77 Section 3 inserted (31.12.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1229), rules 1(1), 3(3)
Notes on Part 77
Textual amendments
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Pt. 77 inserted (6.4.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3543), rule 1(b), Sch.
- F2
Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(i)
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Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/1953), rules 1(2), 10(a)(ii)
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Words in Pt. 77 Table of Contents inserted (31.12.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1229), rules 1(1), 3(1)