# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 38: Deemed service


(1) Unless the contrary is proved, a document which is served in accordance with these Rules or any relevant practice direction will be deemed to be served on the day shown in the following table—
Method of service
Deemed day of service
First class post
The second day after it was posted.
Document exchange
The second day after it was left at the document exchange.
Delivering the document to address
The day after the document was delivered to that address.
(2) If a document is served personally—
(a) after 5 p.m. on a business day; or
(b) at any time on a day which is not a business day
it will be treated as being served on the next business day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-38
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