Service of judgments and ordersE+W
40.4—(1) Where a judgment or an order has been drawn up by a party and is to be served by the court—
(a)the party who drew it up must file a copy to be retained at court and sufficient copies for service on him and on the other parties; and
(b)once it has been sealed(GL), the court must serve a copy of it on each party to the proceedings.
(2) Unless the court directs otherwise, any order made otherwise than at trial must be served on—
(a)the applicant and the respondent; and
(b)any other person on whom the court orders it to be served.
[F1(Rule 6.21 sets out who is to serve a document other than the claim form.)]
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 40.4 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rules 1(2), 20
F2Words in rule 40.4 omitted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 13
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