# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 35: Deemed service


(1) A document which is served in accordance with these Rules or any relevant practice direction shall be deemed to be served on the day shown in the following table—
Method of service
Deemed day of service
First class post (or other service for next-day delivery)
The second day after it was posted.
Document exchange
The second day after it was left at the document exchange.
Delivering the document to a permitted address
The day after it was delivered to that address.
Fax
If it is transmitted on a business day before 4 p.m., on that day; or
in any other case, on the business day after the day on which it is transmitted.
Other electronic means
The second day after the day on which it is transmitted.
(2) If a document is served personally—
(a) after 5 p.m., on a business day; or
(b) at any time on a Saturday, Sunday or a Bank Holiday,
it will be treated as being served on the next business day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-35
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