Many of the common issues which arise when dealing with service in England and Wales also arise when considering those issues which may arise when seeking to serve documents in another jurisdiction, eg inability to serve the document in time, unable to serve the defendant in the manner stipulated in Part 6.
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A claim form will only be valid for service if served within the relevant time frame provided for in either:
the rules within the CPR, or
by statutory time limits
For guidance, see Practice Note: Service of the claim form—time periods for service.
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