12 Service of process and judgements in default of appearance
State Immunity Act 1978 (1978 c 33) | Legislation

Procedure

12  Service of process and judgements in default of appearance

(1)     Any writ or other document required to be served for instituting proceedings against a State shall be served by being transmitted through [the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State and service shall be deemed to have been effected when the writ or document is received at the Ministry.

(2)     Any time for entering an appearance (whether prescribed by rules

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