OpenLegislation

Rule 12.10 Service by postI1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

  • rule 4.54(5-CVL) substituted for rule 4.54(5) by Insolvency 2010 Sch. 1 para. 179(5)
(1)

For a document to be properly served by post, it must be contained in an envelope addressed to the person on whom service is to be effected, and pre-paid for either first or second class post.

F1(1A)

A document to be served by post may be sent to the last known address of the person to be served.

(2)

Where first class post is used, the document is treated as served on the second business day after the date of posting, unless the contrary is shown.

(3)

Where second class post is used, the document is treated as served on the fourth business day after the date of posting, unless the contrary is shown.

(4)

The date of posting is presumed, unless the contrary is shown, to be the date shown in the post-mark on the envelope in which the document is contained.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 12.10(1A) inserted (11.1.1988 with application in accordance with rule 3(1)(2)) by The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 1987 (S.I. 1987/1919), rule 1, Sch. para. 146

Commencement

I1

Rule 12.10 in force at 29.12.1986, see rule 0.1