(1) The claim form and the affidavit in support must be served on the defendant not less than 14 days before the date fixed for the first hearing.
(2) A claim form relating to an application for relief under a relevant Constitution must be served on the Attorney General of the Member State or Territory concerned.
(3) The claimant must file at the court office not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the first hearing an affidavit which —
(a) gives the names and addresses of all defendants who have been served with the claim;
(b) states the date and place of service on each defendant;
(c) where applicable, states when the claim form was served on the Attorney General; and
(d) if any defendant has not been served, states that fact and the reason for not doing so.
(4) If the judge considers that any person who should have been served has not been served, the judge may adjourn the first hearing to a fixed date and give directions for service.
• Part 5 deals generally with the service of claims.