PART 6SERVICE

CHAPTER 4SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION

Service in accordance with the Service Regulation6.44.

(1)

This rule applies where the applicant wishes to serve the application form, or other document, in accordance with the Service Regulation.

(2)

The applicant must file—

(a)

the application form or other document;

(b)

any translation; and

(c)

any other documents required by the Service Regulation.

(3)

When the applicant files the documents referred to in paragraph (2), the court officer will—

(a)

seal(GL), or otherwise authenticate with the stamp of the court, the copy of the application form; and

(b)

forward the documents to the Senior Master of the Queen's Bench Division.

F1(4)

In addition to the documents referred to in paragraph (2), the applicant may file a photograph of the person to be served if the applicant considers that it would assist in ensuring effective service.

(The Service Regulation is annexed to Practice Direction 6B.) (Article 20(1) of the Service Regulation provides that the Regulation prevails over other provisions contained in any other agreement or arrangement concluded by Member States.)