Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 6 applied (25.2.2009) by The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/356), rules 1, 270, 271 (with rule 3)
C2Pt. 6 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 122
6.20.—(1) A document may be served by any of the following methods—
(a)personal service, in accordance with rule 6.22;
(b)first class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day, in accordance with [F2Practice Direction 6A];
(c)leaving it at a place specified in rule 6.23;
(d)fax or other means of electronic communication in accordance with [F3Practice Direction 6A]; or
(e)any method authorised by the court under rule 6.27.
(2) A company may be served—
(a)by any method permitted under this Part; or
(b)by any of the methods of service [F4permitted under] the Companies Act 2006.
(3) A limited liability partnership may be served—
(a)by any method permitted under this Part; or
(b)by any of the methods of service [F5permitted under the Companies Act 2006 as applied with modification by regulations made under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.]]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in rule 6.20(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 5(b)(i)
F3Words in rule 6.20(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 5(b)(i)
F4Words in rule 6.20(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 3(b)(i)
F5Words in rule 6.20(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 3(b)(ii)