# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Part 6: SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS


Contents of this Part
Service generally
Scope
Rule 6.1
Who is to serve
Rule 6.2
Methods of service
Rule 6.3
Service of documents on children and protected parties
Rule 6.4
Service of documents on P if P becomes a party
Rule 6.5
Substituted service
Rule 6.6
Deemed service
Rule 6.7
Certificate of service
Rule 6.8
Certificate of non-service
Rule 6.9
Power of court to dispense with service
Rule 6.10
Service out of the jurisdiction
Scope and interpretation
Rule 6.11
Service of application form and other documents out of the jurisdiction
Rule 6.12
Period for acknowledging service or responding to application where application is served out of the jurisdiction
Rule 6.13
Method of service – general provisions
Rule 6.14
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Service through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities
Rule 6.16
Procedure where service is to be through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities
Rule 6.17
Translation of application form or other document
Rule 6.18
Undertaking to be responsible for expenses of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Rule 6.19

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-6
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