Rule 113 Timing of service
(1)
A document given to a person under the CCM or these Rules is to be treated as having been received by that person on the day specified in the following table—
| Method of service | Date of receipt |
|---|---|
| Delivering document to or leaving it at proper address | If it is delivered to or left at that address on a business day before 4.30 p.m., that day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
| First class post, or other delivery service which provides for delivery on the next business day, to proper address | The second business day after the day on which the document was posted, or left with, delivered to or collected by the service provider, if that day is itself a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
| Electronic means | If the email or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30 p.m., that day; or, if not, the next business day after it was sent. |
| Personal service | If the document is served personally before 4.30 p.m. on a business day, that day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
(2)
In the table, “business day” means a day which is not a Saturday or Sunday and which is not Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971f1.
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1