# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 6.34: Deemed service


A document, other than an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order, served in accordance with these rules or a practice direction is deemed to be served on the day shown in the following table—
Method of service
Deemed day of service
First class post (or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day)
The second day after it was posted, left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day.
Document exchange
The second day after it was left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day.
Delivering the document to or leaving it at a permitted address.
If it is delivered to or left at the permitted address on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after that day.
Fax.
If the transmission of the fax is completed on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or, in any other case, the next business day after the day on which it was transmitted.
Other electronic method.
If the e-mail or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after the day on which it was sent.
Personal service
If the document is served personally before 4.30p.m. on a business day, on that day; or, in any other case, on the next business day after that day.
(Practice Direction 6A contains examples of how the date of deemed service is calculated.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/6.34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-6.34
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