The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020

Application

170.—(1) This Chapter sets out the requirements for service where a document is required to be served.

(2) Service is to be carried out in accordance with CPR Part 6 as that Part applies to either a “claim form” or a “document other than the claim form” except where this Chapter provides otherwise or the court otherwise directs.

(3) If for any reason it is impracticable to effect service as provided for in paragraph (2) then service may be effected in such other manner as the court may direct.

(4) For the purposes of the application by this Chapter of CPR Part 6—

(a) the following documents are to be treated as a “claim form”—

(i) an application commencing SMCL administration proceedings;

(ii) an application within SMCL administration proceedings against a respondent; and

(b) any other document is to be treated as a “document other than the claim form”.

(5) CPR Part 6 applies to the service of documents outside the jurisdiction with such modifications as the court may direct.