PART 6 E+W SERVICE

CHAPTER 2 E+W SERVICE OF THE APPLICATION FOR A MATRIMONIAL ORDER OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ORDER IN THE JURISDICTION

Who is to serve the application E+W

6.5.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an application may be served by—

(a) the applicant; or

(b) a court officer, if so requested by the applicant.

(2) A court officer will not serve the application if the party to be served is a child or protected party.

(3) An application must not be served personally by the applicant himself or herself. (Rule 6.14 deals with service of the application on children and protected parties.)