Article 1.47 Proof of delivery of documents

(1)

A certificate complying with this rule is proof that a document has been duly delivered to the recipient in accordance with this Chapter unless the contrary is shown.

(2)

A certificate must state the method of delivery and the date of the sending, posting or delivery (as the case may be).

(3)

In the case of an office-holder the certificate must be given by—

(a)

the office-holder;

(b)

the office-holder's solicitor; or

(c)

a partner or an employee of either of them.

(4)

In the case of a person other than an office-holder the certificate must be given by that person and must state—

(a)

that the document was delivered by that person; or

(b)

that another person (named in the certificate) was instructed to deliver it.

(5)

A certificate under this rule may be endorsed on a copy of the document to which it relates.

Notes on Chapter 9

Marginal citations

M1: Section 246C was prospectively inserted for Scotland by section 124(3) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c.26) and section 248A by section 124(4) of that Act.