SCHEDULE 1

PART IIIII SPECIAL PROVISIONS ABOUT SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION

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1

Where a claim form is to be served out of the jurisdiction, it may be served by any method—

a

permitted by the law of the country in which it is to be served;

b

provided for by—

i

rule 6.25 (service through foreign governments, judicial authorities and British Consular authorities); or

ii

rule 6.26 (service on a State); or

c

permitted by a Civil Procedure Convention.

2

Nothing in this rule or in any court order shall authorise or require any person to do anything in the country where the claim form is to be served which is against the law of that country.