[F1 PART 6 E+WSERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1

II SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION E+W

Methods of service E+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.]