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State In force superseded text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
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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

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AND WHEREAS a copy of the maintenance order, of the enforcement order and of

the request received by the District Court Clerk have been produced to the Court;

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied on the evidence adduced that, of the said

weekly payments which have become due and payable by virtue of the said maintenance

order as ordered to be enforced by the said enforcement order †(within the six months

immediately preceding the (*) ....................), the sum of £ †(together with the sum

of £ for costs and expenses, making in all the total sum of £ ) has not been

duly paid;

(*) Insert date of information on foot of which summons or warrant was issued.

AND HAVING HEARD the maintenance debtor and he/she not having shown to

the satisfaction of the Court that the failure to pay the said sum was due neither to

his/her wilful refusal nor to his/her culpable neglect,

NOW IT IS HERESY ORDERED that the said maintenance debtor, for his/her said
default and failure to pay the said sum, be committed to the prison at ..........................................,
there to be imprisoned for the period of ..............................................................................................
uless the said debtor or someone on his/her behalf shall sooner pay to the district court
clerk at ........................................................................................................................................................

or to the governor of the said prison for the said clerk the said sum of £ †(together

with the sum of £ being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the sum of

£ )

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

WARRANT TO ENFORCE ORDER

THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU to whom this warrant is addressed to arrest the said
...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................................................................. of .............................................................................................................................................................. of .............................................................................................................................................................. of ..............................................................................................................................................................
and lodge him/her in the prison at ..................................................................................................... and lodge him/her in the prison at ..................................................................................................... and lodge him/her in the prison at ..................................................................................................... and lodge him/her in the prison at .....................................................................................................
there to be imprisoned by the governor of the said prison for a period of ................................. there to be imprisoned by the governor of the said prison for a period of ................................. there to be imprisoned by the governor of the said prison for a period of ................................. there to be imprisoned by the governor of the said prison for a period of .................................
pursuant to the above Order unless the sum of £ be sooner paid. pursuant to the above Order unless the sum of £ be sooner paid. pursuant to the above Order unless the sum of £ be sooner paid. pursuant to the above Order unless the sum of £ be sooner paid.
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed ............................................................
Judge of the District Court
To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána
at at at at

†Delete where inapplicable

‡State Court which made order

No. 57.12

O.57, r.8

ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS ACT, 1940

Section 8

WARRANT OF DISTRESS AND SALE

District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor .................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor .................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor .................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor .................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor
................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor
WHEREAS the above named maintenance debtor of .................................................................. WHEREAS the above named maintenance debtor of .................................................................. WHEREAS the above named maintenance debtor of .................................................................. WHEREAS the above named maintenance debtor of .................................................................. WHEREAS the above named maintenance debtor of ..................................................................
was this day before a sitting of the District Court at .............................................................................. was this day before a sitting of the District Court at .............................................................................. was this day before a sitting of the District Court at .............................................................................. was this day before a sitting of the District Court at .............................................................................. was this day before a sitting of the District Court at ..............................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a †warrant †warrant reciting that:— reciting that:—
†summons †summons
1. By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated 1. By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated 1. By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated day of 19 ,
made at a sitting of the District Court at ............................................................................................ made at a sitting of the District Court at ............................................................................................ made at a sitting of the District Court at ............................................................................................ made at a sitting of the District Court at ............................................................................................ made at a sitting of the District Court at ............................................................................................
the maintenance debtor of ................................................................................................................... the maintenance debtor of ................................................................................................................... the maintenance debtor of ................................................................................................................... the maintenance debtor of ................................................................................................................... the maintenance debtor of ...................................................................................................................
was ordered to pay to ..........................................................................................................................., was ordered to pay to ..........................................................................................................................., was ordered to pay to ..........................................................................................................................., was ordered to pay to ..........................................................................................................................., was ordered to pay to ...........................................................................................................................,

the above named maintenance creditor, †(the weekly sum of £ for her/his support)

†(and) †(the weekly sum of £ for the support of ............. dependent children †(of

the family) †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses).

‡By notice in writing dated day of 19 the District Court Clerk

for the above court area was requested in writing by the maintenance creditor to take

such steps as he/she considers reasonable in the circumstances to recover the sums in arrear.

‡AND WHEREAS the said †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order and the said

notice have been produced to the Court

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied on the evidence adduced that, of the said

weekly payments which have become due and payable by virtue of the said order

†(within the six months immediately preceding the (*) ......................), the sum of £

†(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses, making in all the sum of

£ ) has not been duly paid;

(*) Insert date of information on foot of which summons or warrant was issued.

AND HAVING HEARD the maintenance debtor and he/she not having shown to

the satisfaction of the Court that the failure to pay the said sum was due neither to

his/her wilful refusal nor to his/her culpable neglect.

NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £ NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £
†(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the †(together with sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all the
sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance sum of £ ) be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the maintenance
debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................ debtor and be paid to the District Court Clerk at ................................................................................
Within days from this date days from this date days from this date days from this date days from this date days from this date days from this date days from this date
This warrant to be returned in This warrant to be returned in This warrant to be returned in This warrant to be returned in days if not executed. days if not executed. days if not executed. days if not executed. days if not executed.
Dated this Dated this Dated this day of day of day of 19 19 19
Signed ........................................................ Signed ........................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court
To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars
County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ............................................................................................................................................... County of ...............................................................................................................................................
I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ......................................................................................................................
and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .................................................................................... and .................................................................. of ....................................................................................
Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order.
Dated this Dated this day of day of day of 19 19 19 19
Signed ..........................................................
Sheriff/County Registrar of the said County.
The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ . The sum to be levied hereunder is £ .
Sheriff/County Registrar.

No. 57.13

O.57, r.8

ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS ACT, 1940

Section 8

WARRANT OF DISTRESS AND SALE

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No. District No. District No. District No. District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ..................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor
....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ....................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor
WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS ..................................................................................................................................... WHEREAS .....................................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ............................................................................................................................................................... of ...............................................................................................................................................................
(hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance debtor) was this day before a sitting of the
District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ................................................................................................................................... District Court at ...................................................................................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a reciting in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a reciting in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a reciting in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a reciting †warrant †warrant †warrant that:- that:- that:- that:-
†summons †summons †summons
1. By maintenance order made on the day of day of day of day of 19 19 19 by ‡ ................... by ‡ ................... by ‡ ...................
the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................ the maintenance debtor, now residing at ................................................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£ in court area and district aforesaid, was ordered to pay the weekly sum of .£
†(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to .................................................... †(together with the sum of £ for costs and expenses) to ....................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of .................................................................................................................................................................
(hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.) (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance creditor.)
2. The Master of the High Court on the 2. The Master of the High Court on the day of day of day of day of 19 , 19 , 19 , made an made an

enforcement order in respect of such maintenance order.

3. By letter dated Day of 19 , the District Court Clerk for the

above court area was requested in writing by the maintenance creditor to make application

under section 8 of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 .

AND WHEREAS a copy of the maintenance order, of the enforcement order and of

the request received by the district court clerk have been produced to the Court;

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied on the evidence adduced that of the said

weekly payments which have become due and payable by virtue of the said maintenance

order as ordered to he enforced by the said enforcement order †(within the six months

immediately preceding the (*) .....................), the sum of £ †(together with the sum

of £ for costs and expenses, making in all the total sum of £ ) has not been

duly paid;

(*) Insert date of information on foot of which summons or warrant was issued.

AND HAVING HEARD the maintenance debtor and he/she not having shown to

the satisfaction of the Court that the failure to pay the said sum was due neither to

his/her wilful refusal nor to his/her culpable neglect,

NOW IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the said sum of £

†(together with the sum of £ , being the costs of these proceedings, making in all

the sum of £ ), be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the

maintenance debtor and be paid to the district court clerk at

within days from this date.

This warrant to be returned in days if not executed.

Dated this Day Day of 19 of 19 of 19 of 19
Signed ................................................................ Signed ................................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court
To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars To the several Sheriffs and County Registrars
County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of ....................................................................................................................................................... County of .......................................................................................................................................................
I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ................................................................................................................... I authorise and empower ...................................................................................................................
and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of .......................................................................................... and .................................................................. of ..........................................................................................
Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order. Court Messengers, or either of them, and their assistants to execute the above order.
Dated this Dated this day of day of 19 19 19
Signed .............................................................
Sheriff/County Registrar of the said County
The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £ The sum to be levied hereunder is £
Sheriff/County Registrar

†Delete where inapplicable

‡State Court which made order

No. 57.14

O.57, r.9

ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS ACT, 1940

Section 8 (2)

RECOGNISANCE

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ............................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ............................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ............................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor ............................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Creditor
................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Debtor
We ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... We ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... We ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... We ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... We ................................................................... of ......................................................................................
a ........................................................................ , ....................................................................................... a ........................................................................ , ....................................................................................... a ........................................................................ , ....................................................................................... a ........................................................................ , ....................................................................................... a ........................................................................ , .......................................................................................
of ..................................................................... a ....................................................................................... of ..................................................................... a ....................................................................................... of ..................................................................... a ....................................................................................... of ..................................................................... a ....................................................................................... of ..................................................................... a .......................................................................................
and ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... and ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... and ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... and ................................................................... of ...................................................................................... and ................................................................... of ......................................................................................
a ................................................................................................ severally acknowledge ourselves to a ................................................................................................ severally acknowledge ourselves to a ................................................................................................ severally acknowledge ourselves to a ................................................................................................ severally acknowledge ourselves to a ................................................................................................ severally acknowledge ourselves to
owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say: the said .................................................... owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say: the said .................................................... owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say: the said .................................................... owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say: the said .................................................... owe to the State the several sums following, that is to say: the said ....................................................
............................................................................................ the sum of ....................... pounds, and the ............................................................................................ the sum of ....................... pounds, and the ............................................................................................ the sum of ....................... pounds, and the ............................................................................................ the sum of ....................... pounds, and the ............................................................................................ the sum of ....................... pounds, and the
said ................................................................... and ..................................................... the sum said ................................................................... and ..................................................... the sum said ................................................................... and ..................................................... the sum said ................................................................... and ..................................................... the sum said ................................................................... and ..................................................... the sum
of .................. pounds each, to the use of the Minister for Finance, if the said .................................. of .................. pounds each, to the use of the Minister for Finance, if the said .................................. of .................. pounds each, to the use of the Minister for Finance, if the said .................................. of .................. pounds each, to the use of the Minister for Finance, if the said .................................. of .................. pounds each, to the use of the Minister for Finance, if the said ..................................
fail in the condition hereunder. fail in the condition hereunder. fail in the condition hereunder. fail in the condition hereunder. fail in the condition hereunder.
.................................................................................................................................... Principal Party .................................................................................................................................... Principal Party .................................................................................................................................... Principal Party .................................................................................................................................... Principal Party .................................................................................................................................... Principal Party
................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety
................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety ................................................................................................................................... Surety
ACKNOWLEDGED before me this day of day of day of 19
Signed ...................................................................... Signed ...................................................................... Signed ......................................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court
(or) (or) (or)
Peace Commissioner Peace Commissioner Peace Commissioner

The condition of the above-written recognisance is such that whereas by Order dated

the the day of day of day of 19 and made by the District Court, it was directed that 19 and made by the District Court, it was directed that 19 and made by the District Court, it was directed that 19 and made by the District Court, it was directed that
the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said ................................. the sum of £ be levied by distress and sale of goods of the said .................................
and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said .............................................................................................. and the said Court has required the said ..............................................................................................
to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day to enter into this recognisance to appear before the said Court on the day
of of of 19 19 19 if the said sum of £ be not previously discharged in full if the said sum of £ be not previously discharged in full if the said sum of £ be not previously discharged in full
Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said .................................. Either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, if, therefore the said ..................................
will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at ............................................. will appear and attend in person before the District Court to be held at .............................................
on the day of day of day of 19 , 19 , 19 , if the said amount of £ be not previously

discharged in full either as a result of such levy as aforesaid or otherwise, and will not depart from the said Court without leave and will attend there in person from day to

day during the time the said Court shall be so held, or any adjournment thereof, then

the said recognisance to be void, or else to stand in full force and effect.

I certify that the principal party herein has not performed the above condition of this recognisance.

Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed .............................................................
Judge of the District Court
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The Court hereby orders that this recognisance be entreated as follows — that the The Court hereby orders that this recognisance be entreated as follows — that the The Court hereby orders that this recognisance be entreated as follows — that the The Court hereby orders that this recognisance be entreated as follows — that the
sum of £ be levied off the goods of the said principal party and the sum of £ sum of £ be levied off the goods of the said principal party and the sum of £ sum of £ be levied off the goods of the said principal party and the sum of £ sum of £ be levied off the goods of the said principal party and the sum of £
off the goods of each of the said sureties, ........................................................................................ off the goods of each of the said sureties, ........................................................................................ off the goods of each of the said sureties, ........................................................................................ off the goods of each of the said sureties, ........................................................................................
and ........................................................................................................................................................... and ........................................................................................................................................................... and ........................................................................................................................................................... and ...........................................................................................................................................................
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed ............................................................
Judge of the District Court

No. 57.15

O.57, r.9

ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS ACT, 1940

Section 8 (2)

WARRANT OF DETENTION

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