# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 49.2: Proof of service outside the United Kingdom

Extent: E+W

(1) A statement in a certificate given by or on behalf of the Secretary of State—
(a) that process has been served on any person under section 4(1) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003(service of process otherwise than by post);
(b) of the manner in which service was effected; and
(c) of the date on which process was served;
shall be admissible as evidence of any facts so stated.
(2) In this rule, ‘process’ has the same meaning as in section 51(3) of the 2003 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/49.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-49.2
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