PART 6E+WSERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Service generallyE+W

Who is to serveE+W

6.2.—(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.