Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules 199833

In CCR Order 27—

a

in rule 5, for paragraph (1), substitute—

1

Notice of the application together with a form of reply in the appropriate form, shall be served on the debtor in the manner required for service of an order under Order 25, rule 3.

b

in rule 17—

i

for paragraph (3A), substitute—

3A

Notice of the application together with a form of reply in the appropriate form, shall be served on the debtor in the manner required for service of an order under Order 25, rule 3.

ii

paragraph (3B) stands as paragraph (3C); and

iii

after paragraph (3A), insert—

3B

Service of the notice shall be effected not less than 21 days before the hearing, but service may be effected at any time before the hearing on the applicant satisfying the court by witness statement or affidavit that the respondent is about to remove from his address for service.