# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 4: SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
When this Part appliesrule 4.1
Methods of servicerule 4.2
Service by handing over a documentrule 4.3
Service by leaving or posting a documentrule 4.4
Service by document exchangerule 4.5
Service by electronic meansrule 4.6
Documents that must be served by specified methodsrule 4.7
Service by person in custodyrule 4.8
Service by another methodrule 4.9
Documents that may not be served on a legal representativerule 4.10
Date of servicerule 4.11
Proof of servicerule 4.12
Court’s power to give directions about servicerule 4.13

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-4/enacted
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