# The Family Proceedings Rules 1991, Rule 10.5: Proof of service by officer of court etc.


(1) Where a petition is sent to any person by an officer of the court, he shall note the date of posting in the records of the court.
(2) Without prejudice to section 133 of the County Courts Act 1984 (proof of service of summonses etc) a record made pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be evidence of the facts stated therein.
(3) Where the court has authorised notice by advertisement to be substituted for service and the advertisement has been inserted by some person other than the proper officer, that person shall file copies of the newspapers containing the advertisement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1247/rule/10.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-1991/rule-10.5
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