Rule 6.13 Service of the application where the respondent does not give an address at which the respondent may be served
This rule applies where—
rule 6.11 (service of application on solicitor); and
rule 6.12 (respondent gives address at which respondent may be served),
do not apply and the applicant does not wish the application to be served personally under rule 6.7.
Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5) the application must be served on the respondent—
if the respondent’s usual email address is known, at that address in accordance with rule 6.7A; or
if that usual email address is not known, or if the applicant does not seek email service on the respondent, at the respondent’s usual or last known postal address.
Where, having taken the reasonable steps required by paragraph (3), the applicant—
is unable to ascertain the respondent's current F7email and postal address, the applicant must consider whether there is—
an alternative place where; or
an alternative method by which,
service may be effected.
If, under paragraph (4)(b), there is such a place where or a method by which service could be effected, the applicant must make an application under rule 6.19.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Rule 6.13(2) substituted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(a) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F2
Word in rule 6.13(3) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(b)(i) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F3
Words in rule 6.13(3) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(b)(ii) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F4
Words in rule 6.13(3) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(b)(iii) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F5
Words in rule 6.13(4)(a) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(c)(i)(aa) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F6
Words in rule 6.13(4)(a) substituted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(c)(i)(bb) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
- F7
Words in rule 6.13(4)(b) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 15(c)(ii) (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2