F1PART 6SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

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II SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION

Methods of service6.3

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.