[F1PART 6E+WSERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

II SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN THE JURISDICTION F2... E+W

Methods of serviceE+W

6.3.(1) A claim form may F3... 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 [F4Practice Direction 6A];

(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 [F5Practice Direction 6A]; 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 [F6permitted 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 [F7permitted under the Companies Act 2006 as applied with modification by regulations made under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.]]