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).