PART 6SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Service generally

Who is to serve6

1

The general rule is that the following documents are to be served by the court—

a

an order or judgment of the court;

b

an acknowledgment of service or notification; and

c

except where the application is for an order for committal, a notice of hearing.

2

Any other document is to be served by the party seeking to rely upon it, except where—

a

a rule or practice direction provides otherwise; or

b

the court directs otherwise.

3

Where the court is to serve a document—

a

it is for the court to decide which of the methods of service specified in rule 6.3 is to be used; and

b

if the document is being served on behalf of a party, that party must provide sufficient copies.