USAFE-AFAFRICAI51-402 governs the service of criminal and civil legal process against US personnel at UK installations.
View USAFE-AFAFRICAI51-402 on armypubs.army.mil
It establishes procedures for process servers, mailed process, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate coordination, and legal documentation. It also addresses jurisdiction, international holds, travel restrictions, and prohibited service actions.
Applies to: This instruction is applicable to all elements of the US Force, permanently stationed or on temporary duty (TDY) in the UK.
UK authorities have the authority to serve process on US personnel both on and off installations occupied by the US Force in the UK. (paragraph 5)
When a process server enters an installation, he or she must contact, or be referred to the the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA). (paragraph 3)
The Office of the SJA will arrange a date, time and location for service of process with both the process server and the US personnel to be served. (paragraph 3)
If a US organizational unit receives process by mail, the unit must immediately contact the Office of the SJA and provide it with the process documentation. (paragraph 3)
US military and civilian personnel are not authorized to serve such process, nor accept service on a person’s behalf. (T-2). (paragraph 3)