LegalizeS.I. No. 93/1997 - District Court Rules, 1997
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
Where a person to whom this notice is issued fails to appear at the said adjourned hearing, the Court may, pursuant to section 22 (5) of the Courts Act, 1991 , issue a warrant for the arrest of that person.
- Delete words inapplicable
No. 23.1
O.23, r.11
NOTICE OF IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
District Court Office
Courthouse
| ..................................... | ......................................................................................................................... | .v. You. |
| *Prosecutor | *Prosecutor | |
| *Complainant | *Complainant |
This is to inform you that upon the hearing of the complaint made against you in the above-named proceedings a penalty of £ *(including costs) was imposed on you by the District Court sitting at ...........................on the day of 19 and that you were allowed a period of .................... clear days for the payment thereof.
Payment should be made within that period to the District Court Clerk at the above address. Cheques, money orders or postal orders should be crossed and made payable to the said Clerk.
Kindly forward this notice with your payment. It will be returned to you with official receipt.
Should you wish to appeal against the penalty you should take the necessary steps in that regard within fourteen days from the date of the Court Order.
If you fail to pay the said penalty within the period specified above and if no notice of appeal is duly lodged, then a warrant to distrain your goods or a warrant for your committal to prison in default of payment will be issued.
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed.................................................................. | |||
| District Court Clerk |
To
of
- Delete if inapplicable
No. 24.1
O.24, r.5
Section 13 (2) (b)
PLEA OF GUILTY
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| I, | ........................................................................................................ | the above-named accused, being |
before the Court charged that
hereby plead guilty to the said charge
| Signed.................................................................. | |
| Accused | |
| Taken before me this day of 19 | Taken before me this day of 19 |
| at | at |
| Signed................................................................. | |
| Judge of the District Court |
No. 24.2
O.24, r.5
Section 13 (2) (b)
ORDER SENDING FORWARD ON A PLEA OF GUILTY
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
WHEREAS the above-named accused is before the Court charged that
AND WHEREAS the Court has ascertained that he/she wishes to plead guilty to the said charge;
AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that the accused understands the nature of the offence and the facts alleged;
AND WHEREAS the accused has signed a plea of guilty;
THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that he/she be sent forward for sentence on the
aforesaid
charge to the [image omitted] sitting of the ....................................... Court ..................................
at ...................................................... [image omitted]
(THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that until the said conditions of the release are fulfilled the accused be detained in custody).
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed.................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
†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. 24.3
O.24, r.6
Section 12
ORDER SENDING FORWARD WITHOUT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
WHEREAS the above-named accused is before the Court charged that
AND WHEREAS the accused has waived the preliminary examination and elected to be sent forward for trial with plea of not guilty;
AND WHEREAS I have informed the accused of the requirements of Section 20 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 ,
I HEREBY ORDER that the accused be sent forward for trial on the
aforesaid offences) to the [image omitted] sitting of the ..................................................................
................................................................................................. Court at.................................................................
†(I FURTHER ORDER that until the said conditions of the release are fulfilled the accused be detained in custody).
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed.................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
†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. 24.4
O.24, r.8
Section 12
ORDER SENDING FORWARD WITHOUT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
(child or young person)
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
WHEREAS the above-named accused, being a child or young person within the meaning of the Children Acts, 1908 to 1989, is before the Court charged that
AND WHEREAS he/she has waived the preliminary examination and elected to be sent forward for trial with a plea of not guilty;
AND WHEREAS ...................... of ......................................... being the [image omitted]
having the actual possession and control of the accused, consents to his/her waiving of the said preliminary examination;
AND WHEREAS I have informed the accused (and the said parent/guardian) of the requirements of Section 20 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 ,
I HEREBY ORDER that the accused be sent forward for trial on the aforesaid charge to the [image omitted] sitting of the ....................................... Court at ...............................................................
†(I FURTHER ORDER that until the said conditions of the release are fulfilled the accused be detained in custody).
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed.............................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
†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. 24.5
O.24, r.10 (1)
Section 6 (1) (a)
STATEMENT OF CHARGES
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
The above-named accused is charged as follows:-
(here set out copy of each charge that has been preferred against the accused)
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed............................................................................ | |||
| by or on behalf of Prosecutor |
No. 24.6
O.24, r.10 (1)
Section 6 (1) (b)
COPY OF SWORN INFORMATION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
No. 24.7
O.24, r.10 (1)
Section 6 (1) (c)
LIST OF WITNESSES
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
The following is a list of the witnesses whom it is proposed to call at the trial:-
| No. | Name | Address |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dated this | day of | 19 . |
No. 24.8
O.24, r.10 (1)
Section 6 (1) (d)
STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | ||
| Statement of the evidence that is to be given by | ...................................................................... |
(witness no. ):-
No. 24.9
O.24, r.10 (1)
Section 6 (1) (e)
LIST OF EXHIBITS
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | ||
| Number or other identifying mark on exhibit | Description of exhibit | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed.................................................................. | |||
| by or on behalf of Prosecutor |
No. 24.10
O.24, r.13
Section 6 (4)
FURTHER STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| Further statement of the evidence that is to be given by | Further statement of the evidence that is to be given by | ................................................... | |
| ........................... | (witness no ):- | (witness no ):- |
No. 24.11
O.24, r.14
DEPOSITION OF ARREST, CHARGE AND CAUTION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| THE DEPOSITION OF | THE DEPOSITION OF | ...................................................................................................................................... | |
| of | .................................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................................... |
taken before me, in the presence and hearing of the above-named accused who stands charged as follows:-
The deponent says on oath:
| Signed............................................................... | |||
| Deponent | |||
| Taken before me this | day of | 19. | 19. |
| at | at | at | at |
| Signed................................................................ | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
No. 24.12
O.24, r.14
Section 7 (2)
DEPOSITION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| THE DEPOSITION OF | THE DEPOSITION OF | ................................................................................................................................... | |
| of | .................................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................................... |
taken before me, in the presence and hearing of the above-named accused who stands charged as set out in the statement of charges served upon him/her.
The deponent says on oath:-
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| Deponent | |||
| Taken before me this | day of | 19 | 19 |
| at | at | at | at |
| Signed............................................................... | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
No. 24.13
O.24, r.14
Section 7 (2)
DEPOSITION OF ACCUSED
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
THE DEPOSTION of the above-named accused who stands charged as set out in the statement of charges served upon him/her.
The deponent says on oath:
| Signed.................................................................. | |||
| Deponent | |||
| Taken before me this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
No. 24.14
O.24, r.14
Section 14
DEPOSITION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| THE DEPOSITION OF | THE DEPOSITION OF | ..................................................................................................................................... | |
| of | .................................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................................... |
taken before me, in the presence and hearing of the above-named accused who stands charged as set out in the statement of charges served upon him/her and the accused having been first informed that this deposition may be read as evidence at his/her trial if it is proved that
( a ) the deponent is dead or unable to attend or prevented from attending to give evidence at the trial, and
( b ) the deposition was taken in the presence of the accused, and
( c ) an opportunity was given for the cross-examination and re-examination of the deponent
(except in the case of the deponent's death this deposition shall not be read if the trial judge considers that to do so would not be in the interests of justice)
The deponent says on oath
| Signed............................................................. | |||
| Deponent | |||
| Taken before me this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| at | at | at | at |
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
No. 24.15
O.24, r.15
Section 8 (1)
ORDER ON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
THE COURT, being of opinion that there is a sufficient case to put the above-named accused on trial for offence(s) numbered .............in the statement of charges and with which the accused has been charged,
AND having informed the accused of the requirements of section 20 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 ,
ORDERS that the accused be sent forward for trial on the aforesaid offence(s) to the
| *next | sitting of the | ......................... | Court |
| present | |||
| --- | --- | --- | |
| at | ............................... | *in custody | |
| *on conditional release set out hereunder |
†(THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that until the said conditions of the release are fulfilled the accused be detained in custody)
†(AND THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that the accused be discharged in respect of offences numbered ...................... in the statement of charges).
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed............................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
†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. 24.16
O.24, r.16
Section 8 (2)
CHARGE OF INDICTABLE OFFENCE
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| You | ........................................................................................................................................... | are hereby |
charged that
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| by or on behalf of Prosecutor |
No. 24.17
O.24, r.16
Section 8 (2)
ORDER ON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| .................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
THE COURT, being of opinion that there is a sufficient case to put the above-named accused on trial for the following offence(s) with which he/she has been charged:-
AND having informed the accused of the requirements of section 20 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 ,
ORDERS that the accused be sent forward for trial on the aforesaid offence(s) to the [image omitted] sitting of the ....................................................................................................................... Court
at ....................................................................................[image omitted]
†(THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that until the said conditions of the release are fulfilled the accused be detained in custody).
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
†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. 24.18
O.24, r.17
Section 8 (4)
CHARGE OF SUMMARY OFFENCE
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| You | ............................................................................................................................................. | are hereby |
charged that
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed............................................................... | |||
| by or on behalf of Prosecutor |
No. 24.19
O.24, r.18
Section 9
WITNESS ORDER
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ..................................................................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that each person whose name is set out in the list of witnesses herein and numbered .............................thereon and the following additional persons whose depositions have been taken:-
do attend and give evidence at the [image omitted] sitting of the ......................................
Court .......................................................................................................................................................................
and will not depart from the said Court without leave and will attend there in person from day to day during the time the said Court shall be so held or any adjournment thereof for the purposes of the above trial and also attend any other Court to which the trial may be transferred.
†AND THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that each of the following persons shall
there and then produce the document or thing specified hereunder.
| Witness No. (if any) | Name | Document or thing to be produced |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dated this | day of | 19 . |
- Delete whichever inapplicable
† Delete where inapplicable
No. 24.20
O.24, r.19
Section 9
NOTICE OF WITNESS ORDER
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused |
TAKE NOTICE that on the day of 19 ,
a WITNESS ORDER was made in the above matter requiring you to attend and give evidence at the trial *(and furthermore to bring with you the following documents or things):-
| The said trial will take place at | .......................................................................................................... |
on the day of 19 , at .m. and may be adjourned from time to time, and you are required to attend on that day, and on any day to which the said trial may be adjourned, or transferred.
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed................................................................ | |||
| by or on behalf of Prosecutor |
To
of
NOTE: Under section 9 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1967 , a person who without just excuse disobeys a witness order shall be guilty of contempt of Court.
- Delete where inapplicable
No. 24.21
O.24, r.20
Section 9 (3)
INFORMATION
| 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:-
On the day of 19 , a WITNESS ORDER was made requiring the
| attendance of | attendance of | ............................................................................................................................................................... | ............................................................................................................................................................... | ............................................................................................................................................................... | ............................................................................................................................................................... | ............................................................................................................................................................... |
| of | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... |
| at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | at the trial of the above-named accused at the [image omitted] sitting of the | .......................................................... |
| ............................................................................. | ............................................................................. | ............................................................................. | ............................................................................. | Court at | ..................................................................................... | ..................................................................................... |
| I believe that it is unlikely that the said | I believe that it is unlikely that the said | I believe that it is unlikely that the said | ..................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................... | ..................................................................................................................... |
will comply with the said order for the following reason(s):-
I therefore apply for the issue of a [image omitted]
| Signed................................................................ | |
| Informant | |
| SWORN before me this day of 19 | SWORN before me this day of 19 |
| Signed.................................................................. | |
| Judge of the District Court |
- Delete whichever inapplicable
No. 24.22
O.24, r.21
Section 9 (3)
SUMMONS FOR ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
WHEREAS on the day of 19 , a WITNESS ORDER was made herein requiring your attendance at the trial of the above-named accused;
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied by information on oath and in writing that you are unlikely to comply with the said order;
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to attend before the sitting of the District
| Court to be held at | Court to be held at | ................................................................... | ................................................................... | on the | on the | ........................................................ | ........................................................ |
| day of | ..................................................................... | ..................................................................... | 19 , at | 19 , at | ........................................... | ........................................... | .m. for the |
purpose of determining whether you should be bound by recognisance to comply with the said order.
| Dated this | day of | 19 . | 19 . |
| Signed................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
To
of
NOTE: Section 9 (3) of the Act provides as follows:-
"If, on the application of the Attorney General or an accused person, the Judge is satisfied by evidence on oath that a particular person is unlikely to comply with a witness order, the Judge may bind him by recognisance to appear at the trial and if he refuses to be so bound the Judge may by warrant commit him to custody until the trial or until he enters into the recognisance; and the Judge shall have the same powers for enforcing the attendance of such person before him for the purposes of this subsection as the District Court has in relation to witnesses in criminal proceedings."
No. 24.23
O.24, r.21
Section 9 (3)
WARRANT FOR ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
WHEREAS on the day of 19 , a WITNESS ORDER was made
| herein requiring the attendance of | herein requiring the attendance of | ............................................................................................................................ |
| of | .................................................................................................................................................................................... | .................................................................................................................................................................................... |
at the trial of the above-named accused;
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied by information on oath and in writing that the said
| ............................................................................................................ | is unlikely to comply with the said order; |
| --- | --- |
| AND WHEREAS I am further satisfied that it is probable that the said | AND WHEREAS I am further satisfied that it is probable that the said |
| ...................................................................... | will not attend before the Court, without being compelled to do |
so for the purpose of determining whether he/she should be bound by recognisance to comply with the said witness order;
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. 24.24
O.24, r.22
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT; 1967
Section 9 (3)
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 at a sitting of the District Court to be held at | to attend at a sitting of the District Court to be held at | to attend at a sitting of the District Court to be held at | to attend at a sitting of the District Court to be held at | ........................................................................................ | ........................................................................................ | ........................................................................................ |
| ..................................... | ..................................... | on the | .................................... | .................................... | day of | ...................................................... |
19........., at .m. for the purpose of determining whether he/she should be bound by recognisance to comply with the WITNESS ORDER dated the day of 19 , ordering him/her to attend at the trial of the above-named accused;
| 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 upon 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. 24.25
O.24, r.23
Section 9 (3)
WITNESS RECOGNISANCE
| District Court Area of | District No. |
| --- | --- |
| I, | ........................................................................................................................................................................................ |
| of................................................................................. | of................................................................................. |
| acknowledge myself to owe to the State the sum of | acknowledge myself to owe to the State the sum of |
pounds to the use of the Minister for Finance if I fail in the condition hereunder.
| Signed............................................................................. | |
| Acknowledged before me this day of 19 | Acknowledged before me this day of 19 |
| Signed............................................................................. | |
| Judge of the District Court | |
| --- | --- |
| The condition of this recognisance is that the said .......................................................................................... | The condition of this recognisance is that the said .......................................................................................... |
| ............................... do attend at the trial of the above-named accused at the | ............................... do attend at the trial of the above-named accused at the |
| sitting of the ................................................................ Court at ...................................................................................... | sitting of the ................................................................ Court at ...................................................................................... |
and any adjournment thereof until his/her presence at the trial is no longer required.
*Delete whichever inapplicable
No. 24.26
O.24, r.23
Section 9 (3)
WARRANT OF COMMITTAL OF WITNESS
| 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 determining whether he/she should be bound by recognisance to
| comply with the witness order dated the | comply with the witness order dated the | comply with the witness order dated the | ................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................... |
| day of | ............................................... | 19 | 19 | ................................................................ | , in the above matter: |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| AND WHEREAS the said | ....................................................................................................... | ....................................................................................................... | ....................................................................................................... | , having been | |
| ordered by the Court to enter into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of | ordered by the Court to enter into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of | ordered by the Court to enter into a recognisance himself/herself in the sum of | ............................................. | ............................................. | |
| ............................................................................ | ............................................................................ | pounds to comply with the said order, has refused to do so; | pounds to comply with the said order, has refused to do so; | pounds to comply with the said order, has refused to do so; |
THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to lodge the said
| of | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... |
| in the prison at | in the prison at | ................................................................................................................................. | there to be |
imprisoned by the Governor of the said prison until the trial of the accused or until he/she enters into the said recognisance.
| Dated this | day of | 19 | 19 |
| Signed............................................................................. | |||
| Judge of the District Court |
To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána
at
No. 24.27
O.24, r.24
Section 14
INFORMATION
| District Court Area of | District No. | District No. | District No. |
| ....................................................................................................................................................................... | ....................................................................................................................................................................... | Prosecutor | Prosecutor |
| ...................................................................................................................................................................... | ...................................................................................................................................................................... | Accused | Accused |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The information of | The information of | The information of | ..................................................................................................................................................... |
| of | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... |
| who says on oath:- | who says on oath:- | who says on oath:- | who says on oath:- |
| I believe that | I believe that | .................................................................................................................................................................. | .................................................................................................................................................................. |
| of | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... | ................................................................................................................................................................................... |
a prospective witness at the trial of the above-named accused may be
to give evidence at the trial of the accused for the following reasons:
| I therefore apply for the issue of a | [image omitted] |
| --- | --- |
| Signed............................................................................ | |
| Informant | |
| SWORN before me this day of 19 | SWORN before me this day of 19 |
| Signed............................................................................. | |
| Judge of the District Court |
*Delete whichever inapplicable
No. 24.28
O.24, r.25
Section 14
WITNESS 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
| you may be | [image omitted] |
to give evidence at the trial of the above-named accused;
AND WHEREAS I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of justice that your evidence be taken by way of sworn deposition;
I HEREBY ORDER ACCORDINGLY AND COMMAND YOU to attend at the
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