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Rule 14.5 Who is to serve

(1)

The general rules about service in Part 6 are subject to this rule.

(2)

In proceedings to which this Part applies, 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.

(3)

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 6.23 F1or rule 6.23A is to be used.

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Textual amendments

F1

Words in rule 14.5(3) inserted (13.1.2025) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1016), rules 1(3)(b), 9