Rule 7—(1) An order may be made [F1under CPR rule 72.2], in relation to debts due or accruing due from a firm carrying on business within the jurisdiction notwithstanding that one or more members of the firm is resident out of the jurisdiction.
(2) [F2An interim third party debt order under CPR rule 72.4(2)] relating to such debts as aforesaid must be served on a member of the firm within the jurisdiction or on some other person having the control or management of the partnership business.
(3) Where an order made under [F3the said rules 72.2 or 72.4(2)] requires a firm to appear before the Court, an appearance by a member of the firm constitutes a sufficient compliance with the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 RSC Order 81 rule 7(1) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/2792), rules 1(c), 10(a) (with rule 24)
F2Words in Sch. 1 RSC Order 81 rule 7(2) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/2792), rules 1(c), 10(b) (with rule 24)
F3Words in Sch. 1 RSC Order 81 rule 7(3) substituted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/2792), rules 1(c), 10(c) (with rule 24)