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6.4—(1) A document to be served may be served personally, except as provided in [F1paragraphs (2) and (2A)].
(2) Where a solicitor—
(a)is authorised to accept service on behalf of a party; and
(b)has notified the party serving the document in writing that he is so authorised,
a document must be served on the solicitor, unless personal service is required by an enactment, rule, practice direction or court order.
[F2(2A) In civil proceedings by or against the Crown, as defined in rule 66.1(2), documents required to be served on the Crown may not be served personally.]
(3) A document is served personally on an individual by leaving it with that individual.
(4) A document is served personally on a company or other corporation by leaving it with a person holding a senior position within the company or corporation.
(The service practice direction sets out the meaning of “senior position”)
(5) A document is served personally on a partnership where partners are being sued in the name of their firm by leaving it with—
(a)a partner; or
(b)a person who, at the time of service, has the control or management of the partnership business at its principal place of business.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 6.4(1) substituted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 10(a)
F2Rule 6.4(2A) inserted (1.10.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2292), rules 1(c), 10(b)
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