Rule 17.4 Service by electronic meansI1

England

(1)

Where a document is to be served by electronic means, the party who is to be served or the solicitor acting for that party must previously have indicated in writing to the party serving the document—

(a)

that the party to be served or the solicitor is willing to accept service by electronic means; and

(b)

the e-mail address or other electronic identification to which it must be sent.

(2)

The following are to be taken as sufficient written indications for the purposes of paragraph (1)—

(a)

an e-mail address or other electronic identification set out on the writing paper of the solicitor acting for the party to be served but only where it is stated that the e-mail address or electronic identification may be used for service; or

(b)

an e-mail address or other electronic identification set out on a petition, application or other pleading.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Rule 17.4 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 28.1(2)