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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State In force superseded text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 No.
............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
............................................................................................................................................................. Respondents) ............................................................................................................................................................. Respondents)
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, ............................................................................................... in court (area and) district aforesaid,
*(being a guardian of *(being a guardian of
..................................................................... born on ............................................................................ ..................................................................... born on ............................................................................
...................................................................... born on ........................................................................... ...................................................................... born on ...........................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at ...................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................

for the Court's direction under section 11 of the above Act on the following question

affecting the welfare of the infant(s)

),
*(being the father of, and not being a guardian of
..................................................... born on ...........................................................................................
.................................................... born on ............................................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................... ,

whose father and mother have not married each other, for the Court's direction regarding

the custody of the infant(s) and the right of access thereto of the applicant or of the

infant's mother, pursuant to section 11 (4) of the above Act),

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

heard the submissions made herein, and being satisfied that the welfare of the

infant(s) requires the making of this Order,

HEREBY DIRECTS (regarding custody and access — for example —)

that the custody care and control of the said infant(s) be given to the (applicant)

  • (respondent) and that access to the said infants) by the (respondent) *(applicant) be
allowed on every ........ day between the hours of a.m./p.m. and a.m./p.m., the
  • (applicant) (respondent) to collect the infant(s) from and return the infant(s) to ...........,

and that access be allowed at such further or other times as may be agreed

— Provided that the party to whom custody of the said infant(s) is hereby given shall

not remove the said infant(s) from the jurisdiction of this Court without having first

obtained the consent in writing of the other party or the leave of this Court or of any

other Court of competent jurisdiction.

(regarding maintenance — for example —)
*that the said .......................................................................................................................................
do pay to the said ................................................................................................................................
the weekly sum of £ towards the maintenance of (each of) the said infant(s), namely,
....................................................................born on ..............................................................................
..................................................................... born on ............................................................................

until such infant shall attain the age of sixteen years, and thereafter if, when the infant

has attained that age, he or she

  • (i) is or will be receiving full-time education or instruction at a university, college, school or other educational establishment, until he or she has attained the age of twenty-one years or until such education or instruction has been completed, whichever is the sooner; or
  • (ii) is suffering from mental or physical disability to such extent that it is not reasonably possible for him or her to maintain himself or herself fully;

making in all the total weekly sum of £ ,

(regarding any other question or matter)

*that

(regarding costs)

that the above-named (respondent) *(applicant) do pay to the above-named

  • (applicant) (respondent) the sum of £ being the costs of these proceedings.
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 words inapplicable

No. 58.18

O.58, r.6

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 12

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY/DISCHARGE ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No. District No.
.......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant .......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
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, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of in court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a guardian) of
............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... ............................................................................. born on .........................................................................
.............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on ......................................................................... .............................................................................. born on .........................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at ............................................................................................................................. (an) infant(s) residing at .............................................................................................................................
WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ............................................................. WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at .............................................................
on the day of day of 19 , at 19 , at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under section 12 of the above Act
*(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the *(discharging the order of the Court herein dated the day of 19 19
entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled and made under section and made under section and made under section
of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act). of the above Act).
*(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the *(varying the order of the Court herein dated the day of day of 19
entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled entitled and made under section and made under section and made under section and made under section
of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:— of the above Act, as follows:—
). ). ). ). ). ). ). ). ). ). ).
Dated this Dated this day of day of 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 .
Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed .................................................................. Signed ..................................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant
To To To To To To To To To To To
of of of of of of of of of of of

No. 58.19

O.58, r.6

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 12

VARIATION ORDER/ORDER DISCHARGING PREVIOUS ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant,
of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................ of ............................................................................................................................................................
in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a in the court (area and) district aforesaid, (a guardian) (the father of and not being a
guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of guardian) of
....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on ..........................................................................
....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ....................................................................... born on ..........................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................, (an) infant(s) residing at ......................................................................................................................,
for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the for an order under section 12 of the above Act varying/discharging the order of the
Court dated the Court dated the day of day of day of 19 entitled 19 entitled 19 entitled
and made under section and made under section and made under section and made under section of the above Act, of the above Act, of the above Act, of the above Act,
THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and that
the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order, the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order,
*(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order). *(HEREBY DISCHARGES the said order).
*(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:— *(HEREBY VARIES the said order as follows:—
). ). ). ). ). ). ). ).
Dated this day of day of 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 .
Signed ............................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.20

O.58, r.7

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PRODUCTION OF INFANT(S)
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ......................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ......................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
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 the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the
Act) of , Act) of , Act) of , Act) of , Act) of , Act) of , Act) of ,
...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ...................................................................... born on ..........................................................................
........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on ......................................................................... ........................................................................ born on .........................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at .......................................................................................................................... (an) infant(s) residing at ..........................................................................................................................
WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ........................................................... WILL APPLY at the sitting of the District Court to be held at ...........................................................
on the day of day of 19 at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under Part 19 at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under Part 19 at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under Part 19 at a.m./p.m. FOR AN ORDER under Part
III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide III of the above Act that you produce to the Court the said infant(s) and abide
the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein. the further order of the Court herein.
Dated this Dated this day of day of 19 . 19 . 19 .
Signed ..............................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant
To To To To To To To
of of of of of of Respondent

No. 58.21

O.58, r.7

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF INFANT(S)
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.
........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant
........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent ........................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant,
of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................... of ..........................................................................................................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the
above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of above Act) of
.................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on ............................................................................. .................................................................... born on .............................................................................
.................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................, .................................................................... born on ............................................................................,
(an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ...................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s), residing at ....................................................................................................................,
for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s), for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s),
THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, and the
said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the said infant(s) not now being before the Court, and being satisfied that the welfare of the
infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order, infant(s) requires the making of this order,
HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at HEREBY ORDERS the Respondent to produce the infants) to the Court at
on the day of day of 19 , at at a.m./p.m. and to abide the further order of the Court herein. a.m./p.m. and to abide the further order of the Court herein. a.m./p.m. and to abide the further order of the Court herein.
Dated this Dated this day of day of day of 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 .
Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court
To To To To To To To To To
of of of of of of of of of
Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent Respondent

No. 58.22

O.58, r.7

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

ORDER THAT INFANT(S) BE GIVEN UP TO PARENT
District Court Area of District No.
............................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant ............................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant
...................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ...................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court today by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court today by the above-named applicant,
of ....................................................................................................................................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................................................
in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in the court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the
above Act) of above Act) of
.................................................................... born on ....................................................................................... .................................................................... born on .......................................................................................
.................................................................... born on ....................................................................................... .................................................................... born on .......................................................................................
(an) infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................................ , (an) infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................................ ,

for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s),

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

the applicant is a fit person to have the custody of the said infant(s), and that the welfare of

the infant(s) (now before the Court) requires the making of this order,

HEREBY ORDERS that the said infant(s) be given up to the applicant parent.

*(AND DIRECTS as follows:—
). ). ). ).
Dated this day of 19 . 19 .
Signed ............................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete where inapplicable

No. 58.23

O.58, r.7

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 14

ORDER DECLINING TO ENFORCE RIGHT TO CUSTODY
District Court Area of District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ..................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
..................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ..................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court today by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court today by the above-named applicant,
of ................................................................................................................................................................... of ...................................................................................................................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a parent (within the meaning of Part III of the
above Act) of above Act) of
................................................................... born on ........................................................................... ................................................................... born on ...........................................................................
................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ................................................................... born on ..........................................................................
(an) infant(s), residing at ..................................................................................................................... , (an) infant(s), residing at ..................................................................................................................... ,

for an order under Part III of the above Act for the production of the infant(s),

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

(and being of the opinion that the applicant has abandoned/*deserted the infant(s)),

*(and being of opinion that the applicant has so conducted himself/herself that the Court

should refuse to enforce his/her right to the custody of the infant(s)),

and being satisfied that the welfare of the infant(s) (now before the Court) so requires,
HEREBY DECLINES to make the order sought HEREBY DECLINES to make the order sought HEREBY DECLINES to make the order sought HEREBY DECLINES to make the order sought
*(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. 58.24

O.58, r.7

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

ORDER THAT INFANT BE GIVEN UP TO A PARENT

(under section 15)

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