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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · EXHIBIT · ECF #4338-8



Exhibit 8
Rules & Practice Directions
PART 6 – SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

Service of the claim form where the defendant does not give an address at which the defendant may be served
6.9

- (1) This rule applies where –
- (a) rule 6.5(1) (personal service);
- (b) rule 6.7 (service of claim form on solicitor); and
- (c) rule 6.8 (defendant gives address at which the defendant may be served), do not apply and the claimant does not wish to effect personal service under rule 6.5(2).
- (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6), the claim form must be served on the defendant at the place shown in the following table.

(For service out of the jurisdiction see rules 6.40 to 6.47.)

Nature of defendant
to be served　Place of service

1. Individual　Usual or last known residence.
2. Individual being sued in
the name of a business　Usual or last known residence of the
individual; or
principal or last known place of business.
3. Individual being sued in
the business name of a
partnership　Usual or last known residence of the
individual; or
principal or last known place of business
of the partnership.
4. Limited liability
partnership　Principal office of the partnership; or
any place of business of the partnership
within the jurisdiction which has a real
connection with the claim.

5. Corporation (other than a
company) incorporated in
England and Wales　Principal office of the corporation; or
any place within the jurisdiction where
the corporation carries on its activities
and which has a real connection with the
claim.

6. Company registered in
England and Wales　Principal office of the company; or
any place of business of the company
within the jurisdiction which has a real
connection with the claim.
7. Any other company or
corporation　Any place within the jurisdiction where
the corporation carries on its activities; or
any place of business of the company
within the jurisdiction.

(3) Where a claimant has reason to believe that the address of the defendant referred to in entries 1, 2 or 3 in the table in paragraph (2) is an address at which the defendant no longer resides or carries on business, the claimant must take reasonable steps to ascertain the address of the defendant's current residence or place of business ('current address').

(4) Where, having taken the reasonable steps required by paragraph (3), the claimant –

- (a) ascertains the defendant's current address, the claim form must be served at that address; or
- (b) is unable to ascertain the defendant's current address, the claimant must consider whether there is –
- (i) an alternative place where; or
- (ii) an alternative method by which, service may be effected.

(5) If, under paragraph (4)(b), there is such a place where or a method by which service may be effected, the claimant must make an application under rule 6.15.

(6) Where paragraph (3) applies, the claimant may serve on the defendant's usual or last known address in accordance with the table in paragraph (2) where the claimant –

- (a) cannot ascertain the defendant's current residence or place of business; and
- (b) cannot ascertain an alternative place or an alternative method under paragraph (4)(b).