PART 4SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
Documents that must be served by specified methods4
1
The documents listed in paragraph (2) may be served—
a
on an individual, only under rule 4.3(1)(a) (handing over) or rule 4.4(1) and (2)(a) (leaving or posting); and
b
on a corporation, only under rule 4.3(1)(b) (handing over) or rule 4.4(1) and (2)(b) (leaving or posting).
2
Those documents are—
a
a summons, requisition or witness summons;
b
notice of an order under section 25 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 M1;
c
a notice of registration under section 71(6) of that Act M2;
d
notice of a hearing to review the postponement of the issue of a warrant of detention or imprisonment under section 77(6) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 M3;
e
notice under section 86 of that Act M4 of a revised date to attend a means inquiry;
f
any notice or document served under Part 19 (Bail in magistrates' courts and the Crown Court);
g
notice under rule 37.15(a) of when and where an adjourned hearing will resume;
h
notice under rule 42.5(3) of an application to vary or discharge a compensation order;
i
notice under rule 42.10(2)(c) of the location of the sentencing or enforcing court;
j
a collection order, or notice requiring payment, served under rule 52.2(a).
3
An application or written statement, and notice, under rule 62.9 alleging contempt of court may be served—
a
on an individual, only under rule 4.3(1)(a) (by handing it to him or her);
b
on a corporation, only under rule 4.3(1)(b) (by handing it to a person holding a senior position in that corporation).