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

sitting of the District Court to be held at	sitting of the District Court to be held at	sitting of the District Court to be held at	sitting of the District Court to be held at	...................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................
on the	..........................	day of	.....................	.....................	19	..........................	at	.....................................

.m. to give evidence by way of sworn deposition.

†AND you are to bring with you the following documents (or things):-

Dated this	day of	19 .	19 .
			Signed.............................................................................
			Judge of the District Court

To

of

*Delete whichever inapplicable

†Delete where inapplicable

No. 24.29

O.24, r.25

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

WARRANT FOR ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS

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	WHEREAS an information has been made on oath and in writing that	WHEREAS an information has been made on oath and in writing that	.................................................
of	.......................................................................................................	a prospective witness at the trial of the	a prospective witness at the trial of the
---	---
above-named accused may be	[image omitted]

to give evidence at the trial of the accused;

AND WHEREAS I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of justice that his/her evidence be taken by way of sworn deposition;

AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that it is probable that he/she will not attend without being compelled to do so;

I HEREBY ORDER ACCORDINGLY AND 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. 24.30

O.24, r.26

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

WARRANT FOR ARREST OF WITNESS

(non-attendance 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	to attend as a WITNESS at
a sitting of the District Court at	a sitting of the District Court at	....................................................................................	....................................................................................	on the

day of 19 , at .m. for the purpose of taking his/her evidence by way of sworn deposition;

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	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. 24.31

O.24, r.27

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

SUMMONS TO ACCUSED TO ATTEND TAKING OF FURTHER DEPOSITION

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

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to attend the sitting of the District Court to

be held at		on the day of 19 ,

at .m. for the purpose of being present at the taking of the deposition of

...................................	in the above-named proceedings.
---	---
Dated this	day of

To

of

(the above-named accused)

No. 24.32

O.24, r.27

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

WARRANT FOR ARREST OF ACCUSED

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

WHEREAS an information has been made on oath and in writing that

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

a prospective witness at the trial of the above-named accused may be

to give evidence at the trial of the accused;

AND WHEREAS I am of opinion that it is necessary in the interests of justice that the evidence of the said witness be taken by way of sworn deposition;

AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that it is probable that the accused will not attend at the taking of the evidence of the said witness without being compelled to do so;

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

accused .......................................................................................................................................................................... of	accused .......................................................................................................................................................................... of	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

No. 24.33

O.24, r.27

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

WARRANT TO PRODUCE ACCUSED

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

SEND in custody the above-named accused who was committed on the day of 19 , for the purpose of his/her being present at the taking of the

deposition of ........................................................................... of .....................................................................................	deposition of ........................................................................... of .....................................................................................	deposition of ........................................................................... of .....................................................................................	deposition of ........................................................................... of .....................................................................................	deposition of ........................................................................... 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 .

Dated this	day of	19 .	19 .
			Signed.............................................................................
			Judge of the District Court

To the [image omitted] of the [image omitted]

at

• Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 24. 34

O.24, r.28

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 14

WARRANT FOR ARREST OF ACCUSED

(non-attendance on summons)

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

WHEREAS on the day of 19 , a summons issued requiring the

above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................	above-named accused of ...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District	.......................................................................................................................... to attend at a sitting of the District
Court to be held at	Court to be held at	Court to be held at	Court to be held at	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................	...................................................................................................................................................
on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at	on the ............... .day of ................. 19 .............................., at .m. for the purpose of being present at
the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................	the taking of the deposition of .....................................................................................................................................
of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................	of .......................................................................................................................................................................................

AND WHEREAS the accused has failed to attend 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:

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

No. 24.35

O.24, r.30

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1967

Section 22

COMMITTAL WARRANT

(sending forward for trial or sentence)

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

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

AND WHEREAS the accused has been sent forward for [image omitted]

on the said charge to the [image omitted]

sitting of the ................................................................. Court at .....................................................................................	sitting of the ................................................................. Court at .....................................................................................	sitting of the ................................................................. Court at .....................................................................................	sitting of the ................................................................. Court at .....................................................................................

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

accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................... of .....................................................................................................	.................................................................................... of .....................................................................................................	.................................................................................... of .....................................................................................................	.................................................................................... 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	more than twenty-one years of age) at .......................................................................... there to be	more than twenty-one years of age) at .......................................................................... there to be

detained by the [image omitted] thereof until his/her [image omitted]

for the said offence and his/her 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. 24.36

O.24, r.36 (1)

COMMITTAL WARRANT

(accused remanded to another district)

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

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

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that evidence *(further evidence) will be

available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................	available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................	available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................	available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................	available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................	available at the sitting of the District Court at ........................ on the .........................................................................
day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.	day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.	day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.	day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.	day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.	day of .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 at .m.

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

accused .............................................................................................................................................................................	accused .............................................................................................................................................................................	accused .............................................................................................................................................................................	accused .............................................................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution, he being	of ................................................................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution, he being	of ................................................................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution, he being	of ................................................................................................ in the (prison) (remand institution, he being

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

.................................. there to be detained by the [image omitted]	.................................. there to be detained by the [image omitted]

thereof until the above time of sitting (being a period not exceeding eight days from the date hereof) 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. 24.37

O.24, r.36 (1)

REMAND WARRANT TO GARDA SIOCHANA STATION

(accused remanded to another district)

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

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

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that (evidence) (further evidence) will be

available

tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................	tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................	tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................	tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................	tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................	tat the sitting of the District Court at ............................................ on the ...................................................................
day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.	day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.	day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.	day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.	day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.	day of .................................................................................................................................. 19 , at .m.

†(AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that suitable facilities are available at

.................................................................................. for the custody of the accused during the period of remand);	.................................................................................. 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 Siochana at	accused to the custody of ...................... a member of the Garda Siochana at	accused to the custody of ...................... a member of the Garda Siochana at	...................................................

there to be detained until the above time of sitting when the 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

No. 25.1

O.25, r.1

WARRANT OF EXECUTION

(commitment as punishment)

District Court Area of	District No.	District No.	District No.
............................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor
.............................................................................................................................................................. Accused	.............................................................................................................................................................. Accused	.............................................................................................................................................................. Accused	.............................................................................................................................................................. Accused
---	---	---	---
WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................
was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................
in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ....................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ....................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ....................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ....................................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid on the ..................... day of ........ 19............ he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ..................... day of ........ 19............ he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ..................... day of ........ 19............ he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ..................... day of ........ 19............ he/she did

*Contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided;

*Contrary to Common Law;

AND WHEREAS the accused has been convicted of the said offence and ordered to

be imprisoned/detained for the period of .................................................................................................................	be imprisoned/detained for the period of .................................................................................................................

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

accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................................................	of ......................................................................................................................................................................	of ......................................................................................................................................................................

in the (prison) †(Saint Patrick's Institution, he being a person who is not less than seventeen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at .........................................there to be imprisoned/detained by the [image omitted] thereof for the period of ..............

Dated this	day of	19 .	19 .
			Signed ..............................................................................
			Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

• Delete whichever inapplicable

† Where the accused is a person who is less than seventeen but not less than sixteen years of age see Criminal Justice Act, 1960 , sec. 13 (2).

No. 25.2

O.25, r.1

WARRANT OF EXECUTION

(minor offence)

District Court Area of	District No.	District No.	District No.
............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor	............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor
............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused	............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused	............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused	............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused
---	---	---	---
WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................	WHEREAS the above-named accused of .............................................................................................................
was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................	was this day before the Court at ......................................................................................................................................
in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ...............................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ...............................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ...............................................................................................	in the court area and district aforesaid, charged that at ...............................................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid on the ................... day of ........ 19......... he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ................... day of ........ 19......... he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ................... day of ........ 19......... he/she did	in court area and district aforesaid on the ................... day of ........ 19......... he/she did

*Contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided;

*Contrary to Common Law;

AND the offence being a scheduled offence within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act, 1951 , as amended by the Criminal Procedure Act, 1967 ;

AND WHEREAS the Court was of opinion that the facts alleged constituted a minor offence fit to be tried summarily and the accused, on being informed by the Court of his/her right to be tried with a jury, did not object to being tried summarily;

AND WHEREAS the accused was convicted of the said offence and ordered to be

imprisoned/detained for a period of ..........................................................................................................................	imprisoned/detained for a period of ..........................................................................................................................

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

accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................	accused ...............................................................................................................................................................................
of ..........................................................................................................................................................................................	of ..........................................................................................................................................................................................	of ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

in the (prison) †(Saint Patrick's Institution, he being a person who is not less than seventeen nor more than twenty-one years of age) at ................................................................................there to be imprisoned/detained by the [image omitted] thereof for the period of ................

Dated this	day of	19 .	19 .
			Signed ..............................................................................
			Judge of the District Court

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána

at

• Delete whichever inapplicable

† Where the accused is a person who is less than seventeen but not less than sixteen years of age see Criminal Justice Act, 1960 , sec. 13 (2).

No. 25.3

O.25, r.1

WARRANT OF EXECUTION

(accused pleading guilty and the Director of Public Prosecutions consenting)