| The
rules below are intended as a guide only. Your process server will be
aware of any specific issues relating to the documents you have.
a
A document must be personally served unless CPR Rules allow
otherwise (such as a Statutory Demand) or you have authority the
issuing Court allowing service by another means.
a
A document must be served within the standard timescales
allowed by
the Court, unless you have special approval from the issuing Court.
a
The document can be served at any time of the day or night, on any day of
the week, and is not limited to the address of the subject shown on the
document. It is generally best practice to serve a limited company during
normal business hours, or during their usual working hours if they are
different. We also discourage clients from requesting us to serve on
important dates such as Christmas Day unless there is a very specific need
to do so.
a
A legal
document should NOT be personally served in an envelope as the contents should be
clearly visible to the subject of service. In some cases a standard
letter can be served in an envelope, but the process server must have
seen it's contents.
a
Only a Court
can make an amendment to an issued document. Attempting to amend it
yourself can invalidate it.
a
Where service
is required on a husband and wife, personal service should be effected
on both parties. It is not acceptable to leave both sets of documents
with one person.
a
Documents for persons under 18 years of age should be served upon their
parent or guardian, or the person with whom the child resides with or
whose care they are in.
a
Documents for Patients who by reason of mental disorder are incapabale of
managing their own affairs should be served upon the person authorised
under the Mental Health Act 1983 to conduct proceedings in their name, or
on the person with whom the patient resides with or is in the care
of.
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2007 ASH Enforcement Services
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