{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-6.41A",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-6.41A.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2010/2955",
  "legislation_title": "The Family Procedure Rules 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010",
  "path": "rule/6.41A",
  "kind": "rule",
  "number": "6.41A",
  "heading": "Time for serving an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order out of the jurisdiction",
  "text": "(1) The applicant must complete the step required by the table in paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, in relation to the method of service chosen before 12.00 midnight on the day 28 days after the date of issue of the application.\n(2) Where service of an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order is to be effected on a party in Scotland or Northern Ireland—\nMethod of service\nStep required\nFirst class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day\nPosting, leaving with, delivering to or collection by the relevant service provider\nPersonal service under rule 6.7, by someone other than the applicant personally\nLeaving it with the person to be served\nEmail service under rule 6.7A\nSending the application by e-mail and sending the notice required by rule 6.7A(2) by posting, leaving with, delivering to or collection by the relevant service provider\n(3) Where service of an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order is to be effected on a respondent out of the United Kingdom—\nMethod of service\nStep required\nWhere service is to be effected by a method provided for by rule 6.45\nThe steps required by rule 6.46(2)\nWhere service is to be effected by another method permitted by the law of the country in which it is to be served\nSending or delivering the application to, or leaving it with, the person to be served or taking such other such steps to effect service as are permitted by the law of the country in which it is to be served",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Rules 6.41A, 6.41B inserted (6.4.2022) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/44), rules 1(3)(a), 21 (with rule 29); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/6.41A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:22:56.480940+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}