Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 6 substituted (1.10.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2178), rule 1(2), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 6 applied (25.2.2009) by The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/356), rules 1, 270, 271 (with rule 3)
C2Pt. 6 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 122
C3Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 263
C4Pt. 6 applied (15.11.2010) by The Building Society Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/2581), rules 1, 262
C5Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 234-238 (with rule 5)
C6Pt. 6 applied (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 168 (with rules 3, 208)
C7Pt. 6 applied (7.6.2013) by The Energy Supply Company Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1046), rules 1, 171 (with rules 3, 208)
C8Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 172 (with rules 3, 210)
C9Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 170(1) (with rules 3, 210)
C10Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/1024), rule 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 (with rule 3(3), Sch. 2)
C11Pt. 6 applied (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rule 1, Sch. 2 para. 1 (with rule 1.2)
C12Pt. 6 applied (1.8.2020) by The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/629), rules 1, 170(5) (with rules 4(1), 156)
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Pt. 6 Section 2 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(4) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
6.8. Subject to rules 6.5(1) and 6.7 F4... [F5, and except where any other rule or practice direction makes different provision]—
(a)the defendant may be served with the claim form at an address [F6at which the defendant resides or carries on business within the UK F7...and] which the defendant has given for the purpose of being served with the proceedings; or
(b)in any claim by a tenant [F8or contract-holder] against a landlord, the claim form may be served at an address given by the landlord under section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 [F9or section 39 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016].
[F10(For Production Centre Claims see paragraph [F112.3(7A)] of Practice Direction [F127B]; for Money Claims Online see paragraph 4(6) of Practice Direction [F137C]; and for Possession Claims Online see paragraph 5.1(4) of Practice Direction 55B.)
(For service out of the jurisdiction see rules 6.40 to 6.47.)]]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in rule 6.8 heading inserted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(h)(i)
F4Words in rule 6.8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(a) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in rule 6.8 inserted (1.9.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1979), rules 1(2), 3(b)(i)
F6Words in rule 6.8(a) substituted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(h)(iii)
F7Words in rule 6.8(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/521), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(b) (with reg. 18) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in rule 6.8(b) inserted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 6(2)(a)
F9Words in rule 6.8(b) inserted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 6(2)(b)
F10Words in rule 6.8 inserted (6.4.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/88), rules 1, 4(h)(iv)
F11Word in rule 6.8 substituted (1.9.2011) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1979), rules 1(2), 3(b)(ii)
F12Word in rule 6.8 substituted (1.10.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(1), 7(2)(a)
F13Word in rule 6.8 substituted (1.10.2022) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/783), rules 1(1), 7(2)(b)