--(1) The claimant may apply for an order extending the period within which the claim form may be served.
--(2) The general rule is that an application to extend the time for service must be made within the period for serving the claim form specified by rule 8.13.
--(3) If the claimant applies for such an order after the end of the period specified by rule 8.13, the court may make such an order only if it is satisfied that the claimant has taken all reasonable steps-
--------(i) to trace the defendant; and
--------(ii) to serve the claim, but has been unable to do so; and
--when the claimant has acted promptly in making the application.
--(4) An application for an order extending the time for service may be made without notice but it must be supported by evidence.
Notes
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