[F1Methods of serviceE+W
6.3.—(1) A claim form may be served by any of the following methods—
(a)personal service in accordance with rule 6.5;
(b)first class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day, in accordance with Practice Direction A supplementing this Part;
(c)leaving it at a place specified in rule 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 or 6.10;
(d)fax or other means of electronic communication in accordance with Practice Direction A supplementing this Part; or
(e)any method authorised by the court under rule 6.15.
(2) A company may be served—
(a)by any method permitted under this Part; or
(b)by any of the methods of service set out in the Companies Act 1985 or 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 set out in section 725 of the Companies Act 1985.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1