Amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

13.  For rule 6.11, and for the heading “Notice of non-service”, substitute—

“Notification of outcome of postal service by the court

6.11   Where—

(a) a document to be served by the court is served by post; and

(b) such document is returned to the court,

the court must send notification to the party who requested service stating that the document has been returned.

Notice of non-service by bailiff

6.11A   Where—

(a) the court bailiff is to serve a document; and

(b) the bailiff is unable to serve it,

the court must send notification to the party who requested service.”.