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6.34. A document, other than an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order, served in accordance with these rules or a practice direction is deemed to be served on the day shown in the following table—
Method of service | Deemed day of service |
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First class post (or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day) | The second day after it was posted, left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
Document exchange | The second day after it was left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
Delivering the document to or leaving it at a permitted address. | If it is delivered to or left at the permitted address on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after that day. |
Fax. | If the transmission of the fax is completed on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or, in any other case, the next business day after the day on which it was transmitted. |
Other electronic method. | If the e-mail or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30p.m., on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after the day on which it was sent. |
Personal service | If the document is served personally before 4.30p.m. on a business day, on that day; or, in any other case, on the next business day after that day. |
(Practice Direction 6A contains examples of how the date of deemed service is calculated.)
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