The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Part 6 rules about service apply generally

6.1  The rules in this Part apply to the service of documents, except where—

(a)any other enactment, a rule in another Part, or a practice direction makes a different provision; or

(b)the court orders otherwise.

(Other rules which deal with service include the following—

(a)service out of the jurisdiction—see RSC Order 11;

(b)service on the Crown—see RSC Order 77 r.4 and CCR Order 42 r.7;

(c)service in proceedings for the recovery of land and mortgage possession actions—see RSC Order 10 r.4 and CCR Order 7 rr.15 and15A.)