A solicitor emails a document to the other side, which has stated in writing that it will accept service by email. The email is sent at 3pm on a business day. When is it deemed served under CPR 6.26?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. On the day it was sent
- Step 1: Email service is allowed only where the recipient has indicated in writing that it will accept it.
- Step 2: If sent before 4.30pm on a business day, it is served that day; otherwise on the next business day.
Answer
On the day it was sent.
Why not the others: Next-day service applies only to emails sent after 4.30pm or on a non-business day; the second business day rule is not for email; opening time is irrelevant.
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