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IV SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OUT OF THE JURISDICTION

Application for permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction6.37

1

An application for permission under rule 6.36 must set out—

a

which ground in paragraph 3.1 of F3Practice Direction 6B is relied on;

b

that the claimant believes that the claim has a reasonable prospect of success; and

c

the defendant’s address or, if not known, in what place the defendant is, or is likely, to be found.

2

Where the application is made in respect of a claim referred to in paragraph 3.1(3) of F4Practice Direction 6B, the application must also state the grounds on which the claimant believes that there is between the claimant and the defendant a real issue which it is reasonable for the court to try.

3

The court will not give permission unless satisfied that England and Wales is the proper place in which to bring the claim.

4

In particular, where—

a

the application is for permission to serve a claim form in Scotland or Northern Ireland; and

b

it appears to the court that the claimant may also be entitled to a remedy in Scotland or Northern Ireland, the court, in deciding whether to give permission, will—

i

compare the cost and convenience of proceeding there or in the jurisdiction; and

ii

(where relevant) have regard to the powers and jurisdiction of the Sheriff court in Scotland or the F5County Court or courts of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.

5

Where the court gives permission to serve a claim form out of the jurisdiction—

a

it will specify the periods within which the defendant may—

i

file an acknowledgment of service;

ii

file or serve an admission;

iii

file a defence; or

iv

file any other response or document required by a rule in another Part, any other enactment or a practice direction; and

b

it F6may give directions about the method of service.

(The periods referred to in paragraphs (5)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) are those specified in the Table in F2Practice Direction 6B.)