# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 4.13: Court’s power to give directions about service

Extent: E+W

(1) The court may specify the time as well as the date by which a document must be—
(a) served under rule 4.3 (Service by handing over a document) or rule 4.8 (Service by person in custody); or
(b) sent or deposited by electronic means, if it is served under rule 4.6.
(2) The court may treat a document as served if the addressee responds to it even if it was not served in accordance with the rules in this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/4.13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-4.13/enacted
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