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S.I. No. 93/1997 - District Court Rules, 1997

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1997-02-24
Last updated 2026-06-23
State In force superseded text
Text As published
Source Irish Statute Book
articles 41

This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

190 amending acts · 2026-06-23, S.I. No. 281/2026 - District Court (Child Care) Rules 2026

Reform history JSON API

........... ........... pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete whichever inapplicable

†Delete where inapplicable

No. 19.1

O.19, r.1

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 22

COMMITTAL WARRANT

  • (remand)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS, the above-named accused was this day before the Court charged that

AND WHEREAS the hearing of the said charge has been adjourned to the sitting of the District Court at ...................... on the day of 19 , at .m.;

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the accused

....................................................................... of ......................................................................................................

............................................................in the (prison) (remand institution he/she being a person who is not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at............................ there to be detained by the [image omitted] thereof until the above time of adjournment (being a period not exceeding eight days from the date hereof) (being a period exceeding eight days but not exceeding thirty days from the date hereof, the accused and prosecutor so consenting and this not being the occasion of the first appearance of the accused before the Court) when he shall have him/her at the said sitting to be further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed.................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána
at
†Consent to and conditions of release

The Court hereby consents to the above-named accused being conditionally released on his/her entering into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of £ and one sufficient surety in the sum of £ or two sufficient sureties in the sum of £ each † (and further consents that in lieu of such surety or sureties ...............pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed.................................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete whichever inapplicable

†Delete where inapplicable

No. 19.2

O.19, r.2 (4r)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 24 (4)

COMMITTAL WARRANT

(remand in the absence of accused through illness or accident)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS the above-named accused was on this day due to appear before the Court on remand charged that

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that the accused is by reason of illness or accident unable to appear before the Court on this date;

AND WHEREAS the Court, in the absence of the accused, and pursuant to section 24 (4) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1967 , has further remanded the accused and adjourned the hearing of the said charge to the sitting of the District Court at .................. on the day of 19 at .m. (being in the opinion of the Court a reasonable period, in the circumstances).

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge/keep the accused

....................................................................................... of.......................................................................

in the (prison) (remand institution he/she being a person who is not less than sixteen or more than twenty-one years of age) at ................... there to be detained by the [image omitted] thereof until the above time of adjournment when he shall have him/her at the said sitting to be further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

*To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána at

*To the [image omitted] of the [image omitted]
†Consent to and conditions of release

The Court hereby consents to the above-named accused being conditionally released on his/her entering into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of £ and one sufficient surety in the sum of £ or two sufficient sureties in the sum of £ each † (and further contents that in lieu of such surety or sureties ...................pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed.................................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Delete whichever inapplicable

† Delete where inapplicable

No. 19.3

O.2, r.4

O.19, r.2 (5)

NOTICE TO *GOVERNOR OF PRISON OF DATE OF NEXT SITTING

*PERSON IN CHARGE OF REMAND INSTITUTION
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

TAKE NOTICE that there will be no sitting of the District Court at..................on the day of 19 .

The next sitting of the District Court in the above District after the day of 19 will be the sitting of the Court at......................................................on the day of 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Clerk of the District Court

*To the Governor of the Prison

at

*To the person in charge of the remand institution

at

No. 19.4

O.19, r.3 (1)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 25

REMAND WARRANT TO GARDA SIOCHANA STATION
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS the above-named accused was this day before the Court charged that

AND WHEREAS the hearing of the said charge has been adjourned to the sitting of the District Court at......................................................................................on the day of 19 , at .m. (being not more than four days from this day);

†(AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that suitable facilities are available at ................................................................................for the custody of the accused during the period of remand);

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to commit the accused to the custody of ................................................................ a member of the Garda Síochána at ........................................... there to be detained until the above time of adjournment when the said member shall have him/her at the above place to be further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

†Delete where place of custody is within the Dublin Metropolitan Police District

No. 20.1

O.20, r.1 (1)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 33 (1)

INFORMATION
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

The information of .............................................................................................................................................. of ...............................................................................................................................................................................

who says on oath:-

On the day of 19 , at a sitting of the District Court at
....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... of of .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... ..........................................................................
........................... ........................... entered into a recognisance with entered into a recognisance with entered into a recognisance with entered into a recognisance with ...................... ...................... of .....................................
and ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... of of of .................................................................. .................................................................. ..................................................................

as sureties conditioned

(insert condition as on recognisance).

I, being [image omitted], believe that the said ..................................................is about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice. The basis for such belief is as follows:-

I therefore apply for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the said

..........................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................
Signed .............................................................
Informant
SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 .
Signed .............................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 20.2

O.20, r.1 (1)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 33 (1)

WARRANT TO ARREST
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS an information has been made in writing and on oath that the accused
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
of .....................................................................................................................................................................................

who has been charged with an offence and admitted to bail is about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice;

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said
............................................................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................................

and to bring him/her before a Judge of the District Court to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

No. 20.3

O.20, r.1 (3)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 33 (3)

COMMITTAL WARRANT
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS the above-named accused was this day before the Court on foot of a warrant alleging that he/she, having been admitted to bail, was about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice;

AND WHEREAS the order admitting the accused to bail was made at a sitting of the
District Court at ........................................................................................................................................................

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the
accused accused .................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................
of ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution

he/she being a person who is not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at ...................................................... there to be detained by the [image omitted]thereof until the day of 19 , (being a period not exceeding eight days from the date hereof) (being a period exceeding eight days but not exceeding thirty days from the date hereof, the accused and prosecutor so consenting) when he shall have him/her at the sitting of the District Court at ....................... in District No......to be further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at
†Consent to and conditions of release

The Court hereby consents to the above-named accused being conditionally released on his/her entering into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of £ and one sufficient surety in the sum of £ or two sufficient sureties in the sum of £ each † (and further consents that in lieu of such surety or sureties .................pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete whichever inapplicable

†Delete where inapplicable

No. 20.4

O.20, r.1 (4)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 33 (4)

COMMITTAL WARRANT

(accused awaiting trial)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS the above-named accused was this day before the Court on foot of a warrant alleging that he/she, having been admitted to bail, was about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice;

AND WHEREAS the accused was by order dated the day of 19 , sent forward for trial to the [image omitted] sitting of the........................................................................................................

............................................................ Court at .................................................................................. on a charge that

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the above-named.
accused accused .........................................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................................

in the (prison) (remand institution he/she being a person who is not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at.........................................................there to be detained by the [image omitted] thereof until his/her trial for the said *person in charge offence and discharge in due course of law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at
†Consent to and conditions of release

The Court hereby consents to the above-named accused being conditionally released on his/her entering into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of £ and one sufficient surety in the sum of £ or two sufficient sureties in the sum of £ each † (and further consents that in lieu of such surety or sureties ................ pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Delete whichever inapplicable

† Delete where inapplicable

No. 20.5

O.20, r.1 (4)

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 33 (4)

COMMITTAL WARRANT

  • (remand)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS the above-named accused was this day before the Court on foot of a warrant alleging that he/she, having been admitted to bail, was about to abscond for the purpose of evading justice;

AND WHEREAS the accused stands remanded to the sitting of the District Court at on the day of 19 at .m. charged that:

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the .
accused accused ................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ in the *prison

*(remand institution he/she being a person who is not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at......................................................................there to be detained by the [image omitted] thereof until the day of 19

(being a period not exceeding eight days from the date hereof) (being a period exceeding eight days but not exceeding thirty days from the date hereof, the accused and prosecutor so consenting) when he shall have him/her at the said sitting of the District Court to be further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at
†Consent to and conditions of release

The Court hereby consents to the above-named accused being conditionally released on his/her entering into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of £ and one sufficient surety in the sum of £ or two sufficient sureties in the sum of £ each † (and further consents that in lieu of such surety or sureties................pounds be accepted).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete where inapplicable

†Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 21.1

O.21, r.1 (1)

WITNESS SUMMONS
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Accused Accused

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to attend at the sitting of the District Court to be held at

.......................................................................................................................................

on the day of 19 , at .m. and on any day to which the hearing of these proceedings shall be adjourned, to give evidence on behalf of

............................................................................................................................................................................................

on the hearing of a complaint that the above-named accused did

*AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING WITH YOU the following accounts, papers, documents (or things)
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Clerk of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner

To

Of

NOTE

If, without lawful excuse, you do not obey this summons, a warrant for your arrest may be issued.

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 21.2

O.21, r.1 (5)

INFORMATION

WITNESS EVADING SERVICE OF SUMMONS
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused
--- --- ---
The information of The information of ...........................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................

who says on oath:-
I am I am .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... (State interest in proceedings)
On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued On the day of 19 , a summons was issued
requiring* requiring* requiring* ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................
to attend to give evidence on behalf of to attend to give evidence on behalf of to attend to give evidence on behalf of to attend to give evidence on behalf of ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................
at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................................................. .............................................................................................

on the day of 19 , at .m. on the hearing of a complaint that the above-named accused did
I believe that the said* ......................................................................................................................

is evading service of that summons, and is able to give evidence in the case. The basis for my belief is that:-

I therefore apply for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the

said.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Signed .............................................................
Informant
SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 .
Signed ...........................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • witness's name

No. 21.3

O.21, r.1 (5)

WARRANT FOR ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS

(evading service of summons)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS an information has been made on oath and in writing that on the
day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring*. day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring*. day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring*. day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring*. ......................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................
to attend to give evidence on behalf of to attend to give evidence on behalf of ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................
at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ..................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................

on the day of 19at .m. on the hearing of a complaint that the

above-named accused did
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that the said *. ...................................................................................................

is evading service of the said summons and is able to give evidence in the case;

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said*
....................................................................................... of ....................................................................................

and to bring him/her before me or another Judge to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

  • Witness's name

No. 21.4

O.21, r.1 (5)

WARRANT FOR ARREST OF WITNESS

(non-appearance on summons)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS on the day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring
.......................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................................
of ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... to attend as a WITNESS at a sitting of the District to attend as a WITNESS at a sitting of the District to attend as a WITNESS at a sitting of the District to attend as a WITNESS at a sitting of the District
Court to be held at Court to be held at ............................................................ ............................................................ on the day of on the day of on the day of
19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of giving evidence on behalf of ..................................
..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... on the hearing of a complaint that the on the hearing of a complaint that the

above-named accused did
AND WHEREAS the said ..............................................................................................................................

has failed to attend at the said time and place;

AND WHEREAS it has been duly proved that the summons was served on the said.....................................................................................................................................................................................

in accordance with the provisions of the District Court Rules;

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said
....................................................................................... of ....................................................................................

and to bring him/her before me or another Judge to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

No. 21.5

O.21, r.1 (6)

INFORMATION

(Witness refusing to attend)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused
--- --- ---
The information of The information of ...........................................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

who says on oath:-
I am † ..............................................................................................................................................

A complaint has been made that at

on the day of 19 , the above-named accused did

and the hearing of the said complaint is to take place at the sitting of the District
Court to be held at Court to be held at ........................................................................ ........................................................................ on the day of
19 , at . m. I believe that * 19 , at . m. I believe that * 19 , at . m. I believe that * .............................................................................................. ..............................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................

is able to give evidence concerning the matter of the complaint, and will not attend to give evidence without being compelled to do so. The basis for my belief is that:-

I therefore apply for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the said*
............................................................................................................................................................................................
Signed ............................................................
Informant
SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 .
Signed ...........................................................
Judge of the District Court

† State interest in proceedings

*Witness's name

No. 21.6

O.21, r.1 (6)

WARRANT TO ARREST

(Witness refusing to attend)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS a complaint has been made that the above-named accused on the

day of 19 , at

did

AND WHEREAS the hearing of the said complaint is to take place at
the sitting of the District Court to be held at .........................................................................................................

on the day of 19 , at .m.

AND WHEREAS I am satisfied by Information made on the day of
19 that* 19 that* ................................................................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................

is able to give evidence concerning the matter of the complaint and that it is probable

that he/she will not attend to give evidence without being compelled to do so;

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest
the said * .............................................................................. of ..........................................................

and to bring him/her before me or another Judge to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

*Witness's name

No. 21.7

O.21, r.2 (1)

WARRANT OF COMMITTAL OF WITNESS

(refusal to give evidence or produce documents)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused
--- --- --- ---
WHEREAS .................................................................. of .....................................................................

attended this day before the Court on foot of a [image omitted] for the purpose of *warrant
giving evidence on behalf of ...................................................................................................................................

on the hearing of a complaint that the above-named accused did
AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that the said ....................................................................................

is able to give evidence concerning the said complaint but

†(refuses to be examined upon oath concerning the said complaint)

†(refuses to answer lawful questions put to him/her concerning the said complaint)

†(refuses to produce

having been ordered so to do),

AND WHEREAS the hearing of the above-mentioned proceedings has been
adjourned to the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................

in said District on the day of 19 , at .m. ; (being a day not exceeding eight days from the date hereof).

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the said
................................................ of ................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution he

being a person who is not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at
..............................................................................................................................................................................................

there to be detained by the [image omitted] thereof until the above time of *person in charge adjournment when you shall have him/her at the said sitting to be further dealt with according to law;
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

No. 22.1

O.22, r.1

INFORMATION

(accused evading service of summons or has or is about to abscond)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused
--- --- ---
The information of The information of ......................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................

who says on oath:-
I am * .............................................................................................................................................................................

On the day of 19 , a summons was issued requiring the accused to appear at the sitting of the District Court to be held
at ......................................................................................... on the day of

19 , at .......m., on the hearing of a complaint that he/she did

I believe that—

*(the accused is evading service of the said summons)

(the accused (is about to abscond) *(has absconded))

The basis for my belief is that:-

I therefore apply for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the
accused accused ....................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................
--- --- ---
Signed .............................................................
Informant
SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 . SWORN before me this day of 19 .
Signed ..........................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • State interest in proceedings
  • Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 22.2

O.22, r.1

WARRANT FOR ARREST OF ACCUSED

(non-appearance on summons or about to abscond)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor Prosecutor
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Accused Accused

WHEREAS on the day of 19 a summons was issued requiring the
above-named accused of ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................
to appear at a sitting of the District Court to be held at to appear at a sitting of the District Court to be held at ..........................................................................................

on the day of 19 , at .m, on the hearing of a complaint that he/she

did

*AND WHEREAS the accused has failed to appear at the said time and place;

AND WHEREAS it has been duly proved that the summons was served upon the accused in accordance with the provisions of the District Court Rules;

†AND WHEREAS an information has been made on oath and in writing that † (the accused is evading service of the summons) † (the accused is about to abscond) † (the accused has absconded);

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the
accused accused ................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................................

and to bring him/her before me or another Judge to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

  • Delete where inapplicable

† Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 22.3

O.22, r.2

WARRANT TO ARREST

(accused remanded on bail and failing to appear)
District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Accused Accused
--- --- --- ---
WHEREAS WHEREAS ............................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................ , the above named accused, was

arrested and charged that*

AND WHEREAS the accused was admitted to bail by recognisance on the

day of 19 conditioned for his/her appearance at the sitting of the
District Court at .............................. on the day of 19 , at a.m./p.m. and

at every place and time to which during the course of the proceedings the hearing might be adjourned until the accused's presence was no longer required to answer the said charge,

AND WHEREAS the accused has failed to appear at the time on a date and at a place at which he/she was bound so to do by the condition of that recognisance,

AND WHEREAS the recognisance has on this day been produced to me at a sitting of the Court before which the accused was bound to appear,

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest
accused accused ................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................................

and to bring him/her before me or another Judge of the District Court to be dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

  • Set out offence with time and place

No. 22.4

O.22, r.3

COURTS ACT, 1991

Section 22 (4)

NOTICE OF ADJOURNED HEARING
District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... *Complainant
*Prosecutor
of ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... *Defendant
*Accused
of .......................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................

*(in court area and district aforesaid)

WHEREAS proceedings in a case of summary jurisdiction entitled as above were before this Court for hearing to-day, brought by summons dated the day of 19 , issued under

on the application of the above-named complainant prosecutor and served upon you, the above-named defendant accused, in accordance with the provisions of section 22 (1) of the Courts Act, 1991 (i.e. by ....................) and alleging that you did on the day of 19 at *(in court area and district aforesaid)-

AND WHEREAS YOU, being the person to whom the summons was directed, neither appeared at the time and place specified in the summons nor at the hearing today of the complaint accusation to which the summons relates,

AND WHEREAS the Court considered it undesirable, in the interests of justice, to continue the hearing in your absence and has, pursuant to section 22 (4) of the Courts Act, 1991 , adjourned the said hearing,

TAKE NOTICE THAT the said adjourned hearing will take place at the sitting of
the District Court to be held at ..............................................................................................................................

on the day of 19 , at a.m./p.m.,

where and when you are required to attend to answer the said *complaint

*accusation.
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed................................................................
District Court Clerk for the said court area.

To

of

The above-named defendant accused

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