# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 6.24: Who is to serve


(1) A party to proceedings will serve a document which that party has prepared, or which the court has prepared or issued on behalf of that party, except where—
(a) a rule or practice direction provides that the court will serve the document; or
(b) the court directs otherwise.
(2) Where a court officer is to serve a document, it is for the court to decide which method of service is to be used.
(3) Where the court officer is to serve a document prepared by a party, that party must provide a copy for the court and for each party to be served.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/6.24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-6.24
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