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

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State In force superseded text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

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

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

Reform history JSON API
District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No. District No.
................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor ................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Creditor
................................................................................................................................................... Maintenance Debtor ................................................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................... 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 ............................................................................... was this day before a sitting of the District Court at ...............................................................................
in court area and district aforesaid, on foot of a †warrant †warrant †warrant reciting that:— reciting that:—
†summons †summons †summons
By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated By †maintenance/†variation/†interim/order dated day of day of 19 ,
made at the ‡ made at the ‡ made at the ‡ made at the ‡ made at the ‡ made at the ‡
Court at ................................................................................................................................................. Court at ................................................................................................................................................. Court at ................................................................................................................................................. Court at ................................................................................................................................................. Court at ................................................................................................................................................. Court at .................................................................................................................................................
the maintenance debtor, of ................................................................................................................, 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 ........................................................................................................................ , 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)

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;

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,

AND WHEREAS the Court directed that the said sum of £ †(together with

the sum of £ costs of the said application) be levied by distress and sale of the

goods of the maintenance debtor, and further did require the maintenance debtor to

enter into a recognisance, himself/herself in with two sureties in £ each, to appear
before me sitting at the District Court at aforesaid on the before me sitting at the District Court at aforesaid on the day of day of 19
at .m. or any adjournment thereof unless the said sum of £ .m. or any adjournment thereof unless the said sum of £ †(and £ †(and £

costs) should previously have been discharged in full either as a result of such levy or

otherwise:

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

AND WHEREAS the maintenance debtor, on being so required to enter into such

recognisance, had not complied with such requirement,
THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, to whom this warrant is addressed, to lodge the THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, to whom this warrant is addressed, to lodge the THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, to whom this warrant is addressed, to lodge the THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, to whom this warrant is addressed, to lodge the
maintenance debtor, the said ........................................................................................................... maintenance debtor, the said ........................................................................................................... maintenance debtor, the said ........................................................................................................... maintenance debtor, the said ...........................................................................................................
in the prison at ................................................................................................................................... in the prison at ................................................................................................................................... in the prison at ................................................................................................................................... in the prison at ...................................................................................................................................
there to be detained by the Governor of the said prison until the said there to be detained by the Governor of the said prison until the said there to be detained by the Governor of the said prison until the said day
of 19 when the Governor shall have him/her at the District Court at when the Governor shall have him/her at the District Court at

aforesaid at the said hour unless the maintenance debtor be previously released from

custody in pursuance of the provisions of section 8 of the Enforcement of Court Orders

Act, 1940.
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
and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants.
Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 , section 8 (2) (c): Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 , section 8 (2) (c): Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 , section 8 (2) (c): Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 , section 8 (2) (c):

"if while the defaulter is so in custody either:—

  • (i) he enters into a recognisance before a Peace Commissioner, with sureties to the satisfaction of such Peace Commissioner to appear before such Judge on the said specified day if the said amount is not previously discharged as a result of such levy or otherwise, or
  • (ii) the said amount is discharged in full either as a result of such levy or otherwise

the defaulter shall be released from custody forthwith:"

†Delete where inapplicable

‡State Court which made order

No. 57.16

O.57, r.10

ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS ACT, 1940

Section 8 (2) (d)

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

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;

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.

AND WHEREAS the Court directed that the said sum of £ †(together with the sum of £ for costs of these proceedings) be levied by distress and sale of the goods of the maintenance debtor, AND THE COURT FURTHER REQUIRED the maintenance debtor to enter into a recognisance with sureties to appear before the Court sitting at aforesaid on this date if the said sums had not previously been discharged in full either as a result of such levy or otherwise Land the maintenance debtor not having complied with such requirements, the Court ordered him/her to be detained in custody and brought before the Court sitting at this day unless previously released from custody in pursuance of section 8 of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1940 ;]

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

†AND WHEREAS the maintenance debtor subsequently entered into such recognisance as aforesaid and was discharged from custody and has duly appeared before the Court this day,]

AND WHEREAS the said amount of £ (consisting of the said sum of £ ) †(and the said sum of £ for costs) has not been discharged in full either as a result of such levy or otherwise, and of the said amount of £ , the sum of £ hasnot been paid.

AND WHEREAS the maintenance debtor has not shown to the satisfaction of the Court that the failure to discharge the said amount was due neither to his/her wilful refusal not to his/her culpable neglect,
THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU, to whom this warrant is addressed, to lodge the
maintenance debtor, the said ......................................................................................................... ,
in the prison at ....................................................................................................................................

there to be imprisoned by the Governor of the said prison for the period of ....... months unless he/she or someone on his/her behalf shall sooner pay to the District Court Clerk at or to you for said Clerk or to the Governor of the prison for said Clerk the said sum of £ †(and the sum of £ costs of these proceedings)
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
and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants. and his/her assistants.

†Delete where inapplicable

No. 58.1

O.58, r.4 (1)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 6A

NOTICE OF APPLICATION BY A FATHER TO BE APPOINTED A GUARDIAN
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.
............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. *Respondent(s)
TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ...........................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of in court (area and) district aforesaid, being the father of
..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... born on. born on. born on. ............................................................
..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ..................................................................................... born on born on born on ............................................................
residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at .......................................................................................................................................... residing at ..........................................................................................................................................
(an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at (an) infant(s), whose father and mother have not married each other, WILL APPLY at
the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at ....................................................................................... the sitting of the District Court to be held at .......................................................................................
on the on the day of day of 19 at 19 at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 6A
of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s). of the above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s).
Dated this Dated this Dated this day of day of 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Signed ......................................................... Signed .........................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for the Applicant. Applicant/Solicitor for the Applicant.
To The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk The District Court Clerk
District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office District Court Office
at .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................................
(and) (and) (and) (and) (and) (and) (and)
*(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To
of of of of of of of of of of of of
To To To To To To To To To To To To
of of of of of of of of of of of of

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 58.2

O.58, r.4 (1) (b)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 6A(3) (a)

CONSENT OF MOTHER TO APPOINTMENT OF FATHER AS GUARDIAN OF AN INFANT
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ...................................................................................... In the matter of an intended application by ......................................................................................
I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of ......................................................................................... I, .......................................................................... of .........................................................................................
BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of BEING THE MOTHER and sole guardian of
............................................................................... ............................................................................... ............................................................................... born on born on born on .............................................................
................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ born on born on born on .............................................................
(an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the (an) infants) within the meaning of the above-named Act, who resides) with me at the
above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at ..................................................................................................................................... above address / at .....................................................................................................................................
AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1) AND BEING AWARE of an intended application to the Court under section 6A(1)
of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by ..................................................................................................................................... of the said Act by .....................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................. of .................................................................................................................................................................
the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s), the father of the said infant(s), for an order appointing him to be a guardian of the infant(s),
HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s). HEREBY CONSENT to the appointment of the said father as a guardian of the said infant(s).
Dated this Day of 19 . of 19 . of 19 . of 19 . of 19 .
Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed ..................................................................

No. 58.3

O.58, r.4 (1) (d)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 6A

ORDER APPOINTING A FATHER TO BE A GUARDIAN
District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
......................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s)
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant of UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant of UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant of UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant of
.......................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, he being the father of .......................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, he being the father of .......................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, he being the father of .......................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, he being the father of
................................................................................. born on born on ............................................................
................................................................................. born on born on ............................................................
residing at ......................................................................................................., (an) infants) whose residing at ......................................................................................................., (an) infants) whose residing at ......................................................................................................., (an) infants) whose residing at ......................................................................................................., (an) infants) whose
father and mother have not married each other, for an order under section 6A of the father and mother have not married each other, for an order under section 6A of the father and mother have not married each other, for an order under section 6A of the father and mother have not married each other, for an order under section 6A of the
above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s), above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s), above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s), above Act appointing him to be a guardian of the said infant(s),

THE COURT *(being satisfied that the mother of the said infants) has consented in

writing to the appointment and that the applicant is registered as the father of the

infant(s) in a register maintained under the Births and Deaths Registration Acts, 1863

to 1987, and)

*(being satisfied that the notice of application herein has been duly served upon each

guardian of the infants) and)

having heard the evidence of the applicant (and of the mother) (and of the other

guardian of the infant(s)),

and being satisfied that the welfare of the infants) requires the making of this Order.
HEREBY APPOINTS the above-named applicant .................................................................... HEREBY APPOINTS the above-named applicant .................................................................... HEREBY APPOINTS the above-named applicant .................................................................... HEREBY APPOINTS the above-named applicant ....................................................................
to be a guardian of the said infant(s) ................................................................................................... to be a guardian of the said infant(s) ................................................................................................... to be a guardian of the said infant(s) ................................................................................................... to be a guardian of the said infant(s) ...................................................................................................
pursuant to section 6A of the above Act. pursuant to section 6A of the above Act. pursuant to section 6A of the above Act. pursuant to section 6A of the above Act.
*(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:—
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed .............................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.4

O.58, r.4 (2)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS, ACT, 1964

Section 7 (4)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION BY TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN FOR ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant
................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent
WHEREAS the above-named applicant of ................................................................................ WHEREAS the above-named applicant of ................................................................................ WHEREAS the above-named applicant of ................................................................................ WHEREAS the above-named applicant of ................................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, is a testamentary guardian of in court (area and) district aforesaid, is a testamentary guardian of in court (area and) district aforesaid, is a testamentary guardian of in court (area and) district aforesaid, is a testamentary guardian of
................................................................................. born on born on ......................................................
.................................................................................. born on born on .......................................................
(an) infants) residing at ......................................................................................................................... , (an) infants) residing at ......................................................................................................................... , (an) infants) residing at ......................................................................................................................... , (an) infants) residing at ......................................................................................................................... ,

*(and whereas the respondent, the surviving parent of the infant(s), objects to the applicant

acting jointly with him/her as guardian of the infant(s)),

*(and whereas the applicant considers that the respondent, the surviving parent of the

infant(s), is unfit to have the custody of the infant(s)),
TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be
held at ........................................................................................................................................................ held at ........................................................................................................................................................ held at ........................................................................................................................................................ held at ........................................................................................................................................................ held at ........................................................................................................................................................
on the day of 19 at a.m./p..m. for an order

*(that the applicant shall act as guardian of the infants) jointly with the respondent).

*(that the applicant shall act as guardian of the infants) to the exclusion, so far as the

Court thinks proper, of the respondent) *(and that the respondent shall pay towards the

maintenance of the infants) such weekly or other periodical sum as the Court considers reasonable).
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed .............................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant
To To To To
of of of of
To To To To
of of of of
  • Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.5

O.58, r.4 (2)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 7 (5)

ORDER OF REFUSAL
District Court Area of District No.
...................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ...................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
...................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ...................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, of UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, of
............................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, a testamentary guardian of ............................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid, a testamentary guardian of
............................................................ born on .......................................................................................... ............................................................ born on ..........................................................................................
........................................................... born on ........................................................................................... ........................................................... born on ...........................................................................................
(an) infants) residing at ............................................................................................................................ (an) infants) residing at ............................................................................................................................
for an order under section 7 of the above Act, the respondent, of ................................................... for an order under section 7 of the above Act, the respondent, of ...................................................
being the surviving parent of the infant(s) being the surviving parent of the infant(s)

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that

the welfare of the infants) requires the making of this order,

HEREBY REFUSES to make the order sought and orders that the respondent shall

remain sole guardian of the infants)
*(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:—
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed ..........................................................
Judge of the District Court
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
Where this order contains a direction regarding the custody of an infant or the right Where this order contains a direction regarding the custody of an infant or the right Where this order contains a direction regarding the custody of an infant or the right Where this order contains a direction regarding the custody of an infant or the right
of access to an infant, any person who FAILS OR REFUSES to give up the infant or of access to an infant, any person who FAILS OR REFUSES to give up the infant or of access to an infant, any person who FAILS OR REFUSES to give up the infant or of access to an infant, any person who FAILS OR REFUSES to give up the infant or
to allow access to the infant as required SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE and to allow access to the infant as required SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE and to allow access to the infant as required SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE and to allow access to the infant as required SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE and
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or to imprisonment shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or to imprisonment shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or to imprisonment shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or to imprisonment
not exceeding SIX MONTHS, or to both such fine and such imprisonment. not exceeding SIX MONTHS, or to both such fine and such imprisonment. not exceeding SIX MONTHS, or to both such fine and such imprisonment. not exceeding SIX MONTHS, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 58.6

O.58, r.4 (2)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 7 (5)

ORDER THAT TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN SHALL ACT AS GUARDIAN

JOINTLY WITH PARENT

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