PART 6SERVICE
CHAPTER 3SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN AN APPLICATION FOR A MATRIMONIAL ORDER OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ORDER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Certificate of service6
1
Where a rule, practice direction or court order requires a certificate of service, the certificate must state the details set out in the following table—
Method of service | Details to be certified |
|---|---|
Personal service. | Date and time of personal service and method of identifying the person served. |
First class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day. | Date of posting, leaving with, delivering to or collection by the relevant service provider. |
Delivery of document to or leaving it at a permitted place. | Date and time when the document was delivered to or left at the permitted place. |
Fax. | Date and time of completion of transmission. |
Other electronic method | Date and time of sending the email or other electronic transmission. |
Alternative method or place permitted by court | As required by the court. |
2
An applicant who is required to file a certificate of service of an application form must do so at or before the earlier of—
a
the first directions appointment in; or
b
the hearing of,
the proceedings unless a rule or practice direction provides otherwise.
(Rule 17.2 requires a certificate of service to contain a statement of truth.)