Rule 17.5 Deemed time of submission, filing and serviceI1
England
A document is deemed to have been submitted, filed F1, received or served under these Rules on the day shown in the following table—
| Method | Deemed date of submission F2receipt, filing or service |
|---|---|
| First class post (or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day) | The second day after it was posted, left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day |
| Document exchange | The second day after it was left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
| Delivering the document to or leaving it at an address permitted by these Rules | If it is delivered to or left at the address on a business day before 4.30 p.m., on that day; or in any other case, the next business day after that day |
| Electronic means | If the email or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30 p.m., on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after the day on which it was sent |
| Personal service | If the document is served personally before 4.30 p.m. on a business day, on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after that day |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 17.5 inserted (1.4.2020) by The Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1184), rules 1(2), 17(b)(i)
- F2
Word in rule 17.5 table inserted (1.4.2020) by The Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1184), rules 1(2), 17(b)(ii)
Commencement
- I1
Rule 17.5 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 28.1(2)