The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Power of court to dispense with service of the claim form E+W

6.16.— (1) The court may dispense with service of a claim form in exceptional circumstances.

(2) An application for an order to dispense with service may be made at any time and—

(a) must be supported by evidence; and

(b) may be made without notice.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1