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

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State In force superseded text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

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

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

Reform history JSON API
District Court Area of District No.
................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor
................................................................................................................................................................... Offender ................................................................................................................................................................... Offender
--- ---
I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a ..........................................

Principal Party hereto,

I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a ..........................................
(occupation)

a Surety hereto,

I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a .......................................... I, the above-named ............................................ of .............................................. a ..........................................
(occupation)

a Surety hereto,

severally acknowledge ourselves to owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say, the said Principal Party the sum of £ ,and the said Sureties the sum of £ each, to the use of the Minister for Finance if the Principal Party hereto fails in any condition set out hereunder.

............................................................................................................................................................ Principal Party ............................................................................................................................................................ Principal Party
............................................................................................................................................................ Surety ............................................................................................................................................................ Surety
............................................................................................................................................................. Surety ............................................................................................................................................................. Surety
--- ---
Acknowledged before me this Acknowledged before me this

CONDITIONS

The condition(s) of this recognisance is/are that the Principal Party hereto

  • (a) shall be under the supervision of .................. during the period of ...................... from the date of this recognisance, and will receive visits from and permit visits by the said .................(at the Principal Party's residence) *(at .............................. ) as
follows:- ...................................................................................................................................................................; follows:- ...................................................................................................................................................................;
  • (b*) shall undergo medical or other treatment recommended in the report made by
...................................................................................................................................................................................;
  • (c) shall for the treatment referred to at condition (b) (attend) *(remain) in the
hospital, clinic or other place at ..................................................................................... for the period hospital, clinic or other place at ..................................................................................... for the period hospital, clinic or other place at ..................................................................................... for the period hospital, clinic or other place at ..................................................................................... for the period
of ................................................................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................................................................................................... of ...................................................................................................................................................................
  • (d*) shall attend the following course of education, instruction or training:
..................................................................................................................................................................................;
  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 32.4

O.32, r.4 (1)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

Section 28 (5)

INFORMATION

(Breach of Recognisance)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender ...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender ...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender
--- --- ---
THE INFORMATION of ................................................ of ............................................................. THE INFORMATION of ................................................ of ............................................................. THE INFORMATION of ................................................ of .............................................................

who says on oath:-

On the day of 19 at a sitting of the District Court

held at ................................................................. the above-named .................................................................... held at ................................................................. the above-named .................................................................... held at ................................................................. the above-named .................................................................... held at ................................................................. the above-named .................................................................... held at ................................................................. the above-named .................................................................... held at ................................................................. the above-named ....................................................................
of ............................................................................................................. entered into a recognisance pursuant to ............................................................................................................. entered into a recognisance pursuant to ............................................................................................................. entered into a recognisance pursuant to ............................................................................................................. entered into a recognisance pursuant to ............................................................................................................. entered into a recognisance pursuant to

section 28 (2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 in the sum of £

*(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and *(together with ...................................................... of ...................................................................................... and
......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in ......................................................................... of .................................................................................... sureties in
--- ---
the sum of £ each) conditioned that the said ........................................................................................ the sum of £ each) conditioned that the said ........................................................................................
  • (a) would be under the supervision of ..................... during the period of ........................ from the date of the recognisance, and would receive visits from and permit visits by the said ............................ (at the Principal Party's residence) *(at ............................................. ) as follows:- ...........................;
  • (b*) would undergo medical or other treatment recommended in the report made
by ........................................................................................................................................................... by ...........................................................................................................................................................
  • (c) would, for the treatment referred to at condition (b) above, (attend) *(remain)
in the hospital, clinic or other place at ........................................................................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at ........................................................................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at ...........................................................................................
for the period of ................................................................................................................................ for the period of ................................................................................................................................ for the period of ................................................................................................................................
  • (d*) would attend the following course of education, instruction or training:
............................................................................................................................................
I say that the said ........................................................................ has failed to observe the condition(s) I say that the said ........................................................................ has failed to observe the condition(s) I say that the said ........................................................................ has failed to observe the condition(s)

of the said recognisance inasmuch as

and thereby is in breach of the recognisance.

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

No. 32.5

O.32, r.4 (2)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

Section 28 (5)

WARRANT TO ARREST

(Breach of Recognisance)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ...................................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor
...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender ...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender ...................................................................................................................................................................... Offender

WHEREAS it appears from an information in writing sworn on the day of

19 by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................ by ....................................................................... of............................................................................
that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of ............................................................................. that the above-named ................................................................ of .............................................................................

having entered into a recognisance (with a surety/sureties) before the Court on the day of 19 pursuant to section 28 (2) (a*) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 conditioned that he/she

  • (a) would be under the supervision of......................... during the period of ........................ from the date of the recognisance, and would receive visits from and permit visits by the said ............................ (at the Principal Party's residence) *(at.............................) as follows:-................................................................................................
  • (b*) would undergo medical or other treatment recommended in the report made
by .................................................................................................................................
  • (c) would, for the treatment referred to at condition (b) above, (attend) *(remain)
in the hospital, clinic or other place at............................... for the period of ...................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at............................... for the period of ...................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at............................... for the period of ...................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at............................... for the period of ......................................
  • (d*) would attend the following course of education, instruction or training:
...........................................................................................................................................

did fail to observe the said condition(s) in that he/she failed to-

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

said ............................................................................ of ....................................................................... and to said ............................................................................ of ....................................................................... and to said ............................................................................ of ....................................................................... and to said ............................................................................ of ....................................................................... and to said ............................................................................ of ....................................................................... and to

bring him/her before me or some other Judge to be dealt with according to law.

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

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána,

at .................................................................................................................................................................. at ..................................................................................................................................................................

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 32.6

O.32, r.4 (2)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

Section 28 (5)

SUMMONS

(Breach of Recognisance)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
.............................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor .............................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor .............................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor
.............................................................................................................................................................. Offender .............................................................................................................................................................. Offender .............................................................................................................................................................. Offender
............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety ............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety ............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety
............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety ............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety ............................................................................................................................................................. *Surety

WHEREAS IT APPEARS from an information in writing sworn on the day

of 19 by ........................................................ of .................................................................... that a 19 by ........................................................ of .................................................................... that a 19 by ........................................................ of .................................................................... that a 19 by ........................................................ of .................................................................... that a 19 by ........................................................ of .................................................................... that a

recognisance pursuant to section 28 (2) (a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 was entered into before the Court on the day of 19

by you ............................................................................................ the above-named offender (Principal Party) in by you ............................................................................................ the above-named offender (Principal Party) in by you ............................................................................................ the above-named offender (Principal Party) in

the sum of £

*(by you .......................................................................... Surety, *(by you .......................................................................... Surety, *(by you .......................................................................... Surety, in the sum of £ ,) and
*(by you .......................................................................... Surety, *(by you .......................................................................... Surety, *(by you .......................................................................... Surety, , in the sum of £ ,)

conditioned that the principal party

  • (a) would be under the supervision of .................... during the period of ........................ from the date of the recognisance, and would receive visits from and permit visits by the said .................................(at his/her residence) *(at ..................................... as follows ..............................................................................................................................................
  • (b*) would undergo medical or other treatment recommended in the report made
by ........................................................................................................................................... by ...........................................................................................................................................
  • (c) would, for the treatment referred to at condition (b) above, (attend) *(remain)
in the hospital, clinic or other place at ........................................................................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at ........................................................................................... in the hospital, clinic or other place at ...........................................................................................
for the period of ................................................................................................................................ for the period of ................................................................................................................................ for the period of ................................................................................................................................
  • (d*) would attend the following course of education, instruction or training,
...........................................................................................................................................

AND WHEREAS complaint was made in the said information that you, the said offender and principal party to the said recognisance, did fail to observe the said conditions) in that you failed to

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, the said offender *(and you the said surety/sureties) to appear at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ................. on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. on the hearing of that complaint.

Dated this Dated this day of 19. 19.
Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court.
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To
of , the above-named offender.
*To
of , Surety
*To
of , Surety
  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 32.7

O.32, r.5 (1)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 28 (6) OF THE ACT

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................... Prosecutor
............................................................................................................................................................... Offender ............................................................................................................................................................... Offender ............................................................................................................................................................... Offender

WHEREAS the above-named offender is being detained in custody in the custodial treatment centre at.............. pursuant to an order of the Court dated the day of 19 made under section 28 (2) (b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 ,

AND WHEREAS the above-named (Prosecutor) (Offender) believes that

*[the offender is not now, or may not now be, in further need of the treatment or care of which the Court formerly considered him/her to be in need]

*(the offender's continued detention in custody in the said centre is not now, or may not now be, in his/her best interests or in the best interests of other persons in that centre],

TAKE NOTICE that application will be made by or on behalf of the (Prosecutor) (Offender) at the sitting of the District Court to be held at .......................... on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. for an order pursuant to section 28 (6) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 that the offender be brought before the Court.

Dated this Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed .................................................................
(Prosecutor) (Offender) or *(Solicitor for ).

To the Clerk of the District Court,

at ................................................ at ................................................
  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 32.8

O.32, r.5 (2)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

Section 28 (6)

WARRANT TO BRING OFFENDER BEFORE THE COURT

District Court Area of District No. District No.
................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor
................................................................................................................................................................ Offender ................................................................................................................................................................ Offender ................................................................................................................................................................ Offender

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to have the above-named Offender brought in custody before the sitting of the Court to be held at ......................... on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. for the hearing of an inquiry into the case under section 28 (7) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 , the said Offender having been committed pursuant to an order of the Court under section 28 (2) (b) of the said Act on the day of 19 .

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

To the person in charge of the Custodial Treatment Centre,

at ................................................................................................................................................. at .................................................................................................................................................

NO. 32.9

O.32, r.5 (3)

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

NOTIFICATION OF DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF INQUIRY TO BE HELD UNDER SECTION 28 (7) OF THE ACT

District Court Area of District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor .................................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor .................................................................................................................................................................. Prosecutor
.................................................................................................................................................................. Offender .................................................................................................................................................................. Offender .................................................................................................................................................................. Offender

WHEREAS the above-named offender is being detained in custody in the custodial treatment centre at ....................... pursuant to an order of the Court dated the day of 19 made under section 28 (2) (b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 ,

AND WHEREAS the above-named (Prosecutor) (Offender) believes that

[*the offender is not now, or may not now be, in further need of the treatment or care of which the Court formerly considered him/her to be in need]

*[the offender's continued detention in custody in the said centre is not now, or may not now be, in his/her best interests or in the best interests of other persons in that centre],

TAKE NOTICE that the Court, on the application of the (Prosecutor) (Offender), has directed that the case be inquired into at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................... on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m., and has ordered pursuant to section 28 (6) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 that the offender be brought before the Court at the said sitting.

Dated this Dated this day of 19. 19.
Signed ..................................................................
(Prosecutor) (Offender) or *(Solicitor for ).
--- --- --- ---
To: *The above-named Prosecutor, at .............................................................................................................. To: *The above-named Prosecutor, at .............................................................................................................. To: *The above-named Prosecutor, at .............................................................................................................. To: *The above-named Prosecutor, at ..............................................................................................................
*The above-named Offender, *The above-named Offender, *The above-named Offender, *The above-named Offender,
in the Custodial Treatment Centre at .......................................................................................................... in the Custodial Treatment Centre at .......................................................................................................... in the Custodial Treatment Centre at .......................................................................................................... in the Custodial Treatment Centre at ..........................................................................................................
The person in charge of the Custodial Treatment Centre at ................................................................... The person in charge of the Custodial Treatment Centre at ................................................................... The person in charge of the Custodial Treatment Centre at ................................................................... The person in charge of the Custodial Treatment Centre at ...................................................................

*Delete where inapplicable

NO. 32.10

O.32, r.6

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

Section 30

FORFEITURE ORDER

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor ............................................................................................................................................................................ Prosecutor
............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused ............................................................................................................................................................................ Accused
THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at THE COURT having convicted the above named Accused, residing at .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................
......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely, ......................................................... , of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984, namely,
and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely, and being satisfied that the following thing(s), namely,
relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence, relates) to the offence,
*(and having heard submissions by *(and having heard submissions by *(and having heard submissions by *(and having heard submissions by ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................................
(claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this (claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in the said thing(s)) as to why this
order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made] order should not be made]
HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 HEREBY ORDERS pursuant to Section 30 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977
that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said that the said
be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District) be forfeited (and destroyed) (and be delivered to the Receiver of the said District)
*(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ). *(and be ).
Dated this Dated this day of day of day of 19 . . . . . .
Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court. Judge of the District Court. Judge of the District Court. Judge of the District Court. Judge of the District Court. Judge of the District Court.

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 33.1

O.32, r.2 (1)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 1993

Section 6 (1)

COMPENSATION ORDER

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