# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 36: Who is to serve


(1) A document which has been issued or prepared by a court officer will be served by the court officer except where—
(a) a practice direction provides otherwise; or
(b) the court directs otherwise.
(2) Where a court officer is to serve a document, it is for the court to decide which of the methods of service specified in rule 35(1) is to be used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-36
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