# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 40: Certificate of service


(1) Where a rule, practice direction or court order requires a certificate of service, the certificate must state the details set out in the following table—
Method of service
Details to be certified
Post
Date of posting.
Personal
Date of personal service.
Document exchange
Date of delivery to the document exchange.
Delivery of document to address
Date when the document was delivered to the address.
Alternative method permitted by the court
As required by the court.
(2) Where an application form is to be served by the applicant he must file a certificate of service within 7 days beginning with the date on which the application form was served.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-40
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