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7.6—(1) The claimant may apply for an order extending the period within which the claim form may be served.
(2) The general rule is that an application to extend the time for service must be made—
(a)within the period for serving the claim form specified by rule 7.5; or
(b)where an order has been made under this rule, within the period for service specified by that order.
(3) If the claimant applies for an order to extend the time for service of the claim form after the end of the period specified by rule 7.5 or by an order made under this rule, the court may make such an order only if—
(a)the court has been unable to serve the claim form; or
(b)the claimant has taken all reasonable steps to serve the claim form but has been unable to do so; and
(c)in either case, the claimant has acted promptly in making the application.
(4) An application for an order extending the time for service—
(a)must be supported by evidence; and
(b)may be made without notice.
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