PART 6SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
Service generally
Service of documents on P if P becomes a party6
1
If P becomes a party to the proceedings, all documents to be served on P must be served on P's litigation friend or as directed by the court on P's behalf.
2
The court may make an order for service on P by permitting the document to be served on some person other than the person specified in paragraph (1) (which may include service on P).
3
An application for an order under paragraph (2) may be made without notice.
4
The court may order that, although a document has been served on someone other than a person specified in paragraph (1), the document is to be treated as if it had been properly served.
5
This rule does not apply in relation to the service of documents on P in any case where the court has made an order under rule 17.5(1)(b) (power of court to bring to an end the appointment of a litigation friend).
(Rule 7.3 requires P to be notified where a direction has been made under rule 1.2, and of the appointment of a litigation friend, accredited legal representative or representative.)