# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 77.20: Service on the defendant


(1) Except where rule 6.7 applies—
(a) the claim form must be served personally in accordance with rule 6.5; and
(b) 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.
(2) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/77.20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-77.20
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