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

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State In force superseded text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

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

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

Reform history JSON API
District Court Area of District No. District No.
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
--- --- ---
TAKE NOTICE that TAKE NOTICE that ........................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................................
intends to applyto the District Court at intends to applyto the District Court at intends to applyto the District Court at

on the day of 19 , at .m. for a

certificate authorising the [image omitted] by the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht of a WILDLIFE DEALER'S LICENCE authorising the applicant to carry on business

as a wildlife dealer at the premises at ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... in court area and district aforesaid.
--- --- ---
Dated this day of 19

To the Minister for Arts,

Culture and the Gaeltacht,

National Parks and

Wildlife Service,

51 St. Stephens Green,

Dublin 2.

and

To the Clerk of the District Court,

at

  • Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 89.4

0.89, r. 3 (4)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 48 (1), 48 (3)

CERTIFICATE AUTHORISING THE [image omitted]OF A WILDLIFE DEALER'S LICENCE

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant

THE COURT HEREBY GRANTS THIS CERTIFICATE authorising the [image omitted] of a WILDLIFE DEALER'S LICENCE

to the above-named Applicant to the above-named Applicant ..............................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................

authorising the Applicant to carry on business as a wildlife dealer at the premises at

........................................................................................................................ in court area and district aforesaid.
--- ---
Dated this day of
  • Delete whichever inapplicable

No. 89.5

0.89, r. 4 (2)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 48 (7)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO AMEND WILDLIFE DEALER'S LICENCE

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
--- --- ---
TAKE NOTICE that TAKE NOTICE that .................................................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................
the holder of a Wildlife Dealer's licence in respect of premises situate at the holder of a Wildlife Dealer's licence in respect of premises situate at the holder of a Wildlife Dealer's licence in respect of premises situate at

in court area and district aforesaid, which licence was granted on foot of a certificate issued by the Court on the day of 19 . intends to apply to the

District Court at ................................................................... on the day of 19

at .m. for an amendment of the licence, to wit:—

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed...........................................................
Applicant or Solicitor for Applicant

To the Clerk of the District Court,

at

No. 89.6

0.89, r. 7 (2)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 77

NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST SEIZURE AND DETENTION

District Court Area of District No. District No.
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Appellant
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
--- --- ---
TAKE NOTICE that TAKE NOTICE that .....................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................
hereby appeals to the District Court at hereby appeals to the District Court at hereby appeals to the District Court at

on the day of 19 at .m. against the seizure and detention by

the Respondent

at*

in court area and district aforesaid

of †

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed.............................................................
Applicant or Solicitor for Applicant

To

of

the above Respondent

and

To the Clerk of the District Court,

at

  • Place where seizure was made

† Document or thing seized

No. 89.7

0.89, r.7 (5)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 77

ORDER ON APPEAL

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Appellant
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent

UPON THE HEARING OF AN APPEAL on the day of 19 ,

brought by the Appellant

of ................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................
against the seizure and detention by the Respondent against the seizure and detention by the Respondent ...........................................................................

† at

in court area and district aforesaid,

of*

AND WHEREAS the Court was satisfied that the said* was properly seized, THE COURT ORDERED that the said seizure and detention be confirmed.

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

† Place where seizure was made

  • Document or thing seized

No. 89.8

0.89, r.7 (5)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 77

ORDER ON APPEAL

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Appellant
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent

UPON THE HEARING OF AN APPEAL on the day of 19 ,

brought by the Appellant

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

against the seizure and detention by the Respondent

at †

in court area and district aforesaid,

of*

AND WHEREAS the Court was not satisfied that the said* was properly seized, THE COURT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS-

1.

That the Respondent (being the person who made the seizure) return the said* to the Appellant

‡2. That, having regard to the loss, costs and expenses incurred wherentby the Appellant by reason of the seizure and detention, the Minister for Finance pay to the Appellant the sum of £ for compensation, the sum of £ for costs and the sum of £ for expenses, making in all the total sum of £ .

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

† Place where seizure was made

  • Document or thing seized

‡ Delete where inapplicable

No. 89.9

0.89, r.8 (2)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 78 (5)

NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST A DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 78 (3)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Appellant
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
--- --- ---
TAKE NOTICE that TAKE NOTICE that ................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................
hereby appeals to the District Court at hereby appeals to the District Court at hereby appeals to the District Court at

on the day of 19 at .m. against the direction of the above

named respondent of ............................................................... a Peace Commissioner, given on

the day of 19 , authorising the disposal of*

seized by ................................................................. of .....................................................
--- --- --- ---
Dated this day of 19 .

To the above-named Respondent

of

a Peace Commissioner,

To the Clerk of the District Court,

at

and

To

of

  • Describe thing

No. 89.10

0.89, r.8 (4)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 78 (5)

ORDER ON APPEAL

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Appellant
................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent

UPON THE HEARING OF AN APPEAL on this day of

19 , brought by the Appellant

of .................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................
against the direction of the above-named Respondent of against the direction of the above-named Respondent of ...................................................................

a Peace Commissioner, given on the day of 19 ,

pursuant to section 78 (3) of the above Act authorising the disposal of*

seized by .............................................................................. of ......................................................

AND WHEREAS the Court is satisfied that the direction was properly given and that, having regard to the circumstances of the case the giving of the direction was reasonable, the COURT HEREBY ORDERS that the said direction be CONFIRMED, and that this order shall have effect on the day of 19 .

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed...............................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Describe thing

No. 89.11

0.89, r. 8 (4)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 78 (5)

ORDER ON APPEAL

District Court Area of District No. District No.
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Appellant
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent

UPON THE HEARING OF AN APPEAL on this day of

19 , brought by the Appellant

of ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................
against the direction of the above-named Respondent of against the direction of the above-named Respondent of against the direction of the above-named Respondent of .....................................................................
.................................................................. .................................................................. a Peace Commissioner, given on the day of a Peace Commissioner, given on the day of

19 , pursuant to section 78 (3) of the above Act authorising the disposal

of*

seized by .............................................................................. of ......................................................

THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that the said direction be annulled.

†[AND WHEREAS the said* has been disposed of in accordance with such direction, THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS that the Minister for Finance pay to the said Appellant the sum of £ for compensation and the sum of £ for costs and the sum of £ for expenses, making in all the total sum of £ .]

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed..............................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Describe thing

† Delete where inapplicable

No. 89.12

O.89, r.9 (2)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 68 (5)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PROHIBIT ENTRY ON LAND

District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS the above-named applicant, being the owner occupier of land situate at ................................... in the court (area and) district aforesaid, has on the day of 19 been given notice in writing of the intention of the above-named respondent, an authorised officer for the purposes of section 68 of the above-mentioned Act, to enter on the said land,

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be

held at ...................................................................................... on the day of 19

at a.m./p.m. for an order pursuant to section 68 (5) of the said Act prohibiting the said entry.

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed...............................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant

To

of

the above-named respondent.

  • Delete words inapplicable

No. 89.13

O.89, r.9 (3)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 68 (5)

ORDER *(PROHIBITING ENTRY ON LAND)

*(SPECIFYING CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY ON LAND)

District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................

UPON HEARING an application made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, being the owner occupier of land situate at ....................................................... in the court (area and) district aforesaid and having been given notice in writing of the intention of the above-named respondent, an authorised officer for the purposes of section 68 of the above-mentioned Act, to enter on the said land, for an order prohibiting the said entry,

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

respondent, and

having heard the evidence tendered herein,

*(HEREBY PROHIBITS the said entry on the said land.)

*(HEREBY ORDERS that the said entry on the said land be made subject to the following conditions:-

Dated this day of 19 . .
Signed...............................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Delete words inapplicable

No. 89.14

O.89, r.10 (2)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 73

INFORMATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT

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

who says on oath-

  • I am a member of the Garda Síochána.
  • I am an authorised person for the purposes of the above-mentioned Act, having been duly so appointed in writing pursuant to section 72 (1) of that Act.

I believe there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is in possession on

the premises land at ...................................................................................................................

in the court (area and) district aforesaid, of

  • a protected wild bird,
  • a protected wild animal,
  • the eggs of a protected wild bird,
  • /the carcase or any other part/ a product/ of a protected wild bird, of a protected
wild animal, namely, ...............................................................................................................
--- ---
* /a plant/ part of a plant/ a product of a plant/, namely .............................................................

which is of a species to which an order under section 21 of the said Act applies,

and that as regards the bird animal plant part *product * ...............................................................

an offence under the said Act has been or is being committed.

The basis for the said belief is as follows:-

and I hereby apply for the issue of a search warrant under section 73 of the said Act.

Signed..................................................................
Informant
SWORN before me this SWORN before me this day of 19 19
at ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... .......................................
Signed ................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner
  • Delete words and clauses which do not apply

No. 89.15

O.89,r.10 (3)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 73

SEARCH WARRANT

(to a member of the Garda Síochána)

District Court Area of District No.

WHEREAS from the information on oath and in writing sworn before me,

(a Judge of the District Court) (a Peace Commissioner) on this day

by ............................................................................. of ....................................................................

a member of the Garda Síochána, pursuant to section 73 of the above-mentioned Act, I AM SATISFIED THAT there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is in

possession on the premises land at ................................................................................................

in the court (area and) district aforesaid, of

  • a protected wild bird,
  • a protected wild animal,
  • the eggs of a protected wild bird,
  • /the carcase or any other part/ a product/ of a protected wild bird, of a protected
wild animal, namely, .................................................................................................................
--- ---
* /a plant/ part of a plant/ a product of a plant/, namely .................................................................

which is of a species to which an order under section 21 of the said Act applies,

AND THAT as regards the bird animal plant part *product .................................................

an offence under the said Act has been or is being committed,

THIS IS TO AUTHORISE YOU, THIS IS TO AUTHORISE YOU, .................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................. a member of the Garda Síochána,

accompanied by such other members of the Garda Síochána or such authorised persons as may be reasonably necessary, at any reasonable time or times within seven days of the issue of this warrant to

  • (i) enter and search, if need be by force, the said premises land at ............................ in the court (area and) district aforesaid,
  • (ii) require any person found on such premises land to furnish to you his or her name and address,
  • (iii) require a person who is in occupation or is in control or is concerned in the management of the premises land to furnish to you his or her name and address and to produce

( A ) any thing mentioned in subsection (1) of section 73 of the said Act,

( B ) any books, records or other documents which relate to any thing so mentioned and which are in any such person's possession or under his or her control,

and if known to such person, to furnish to you the name and address of the owner of any thing so produced,

  • (iv) inspect and, if you think fit, take copies of any entry in any book, record or other document produced in pursuance of a requirement made pursuant to this warrant.
Dated this Dated this day of 19 19 .
at. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ...................................................
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner

To the Superintendent

of the Garda Síochána,

at ...............................
  • Delete words and clauses which do not apply

No. 89.16

O.89, r.10 (3)

WILDLIFE ACT, 1976

Section 73

SEARCH WARRANT

(to an authorised person)

District Court Area of District No.

WHEREAS from the information on oath and in writing sworn before me, *(a Judge

of the District Court) *(a Peace Commissioner) on this day by of the District Court) *(a Peace Commissioner) on this day by .........................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................

a duly authorised person for the purposes of the above-mentioned Act, sworn pursuant to section 73 of the said Act, I AM SATISFIED THAT there are reasonable grounds

for suspecting that a person is in possession on the premises land at ..............................................

in the court (area and) district aforesaid, of

*a protected wild bird,

*a protected wild animal,

*the eggs of a protected wild bird,

/the carcase or any other part/ a product/ of a protected wild bird, *of a protected wild

animal, namely, ...............................................................................................................................
--- ---
* /a plant/ part of a plant/ a product of a plant/, namely .......................................................................

which is of a species to which an order under section 21 of the said Act applies,

AND THAT as regards the bird animal plant part *product ..................................................

an offence under the said Act has been or is being committed,

THIS IS TO AUTHORISE YOU, THIS IS TO AUTHORISE YOU, ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................

an authorised person, accompanied by such other persons as may be reasonably necessary, at any reasonable time or times within seven days of the issue of this warrant to

  • (i) enter and search, if need be by force, the said premises land at ................... in the court (area and) district aforesaid,
  • (ii) require any person found on such premises land to furnish to you his or her name and address,
  • (iii) require a person who is in occupation or is in control or is concerned in the management of the premises land to furnish to you his or her name and address and to produce

( A ) any thing mentioned in subsection (1) of section 73 of the said Act,

( B ) any books, records or other documents which relate to any thing so mentioned and which are in any such person's possession or under his or her control,

and if known to such person, to furnish to you the name and address of the owner of any thing so produced,

  • (iv) inspect and, if you think fit, take copies of any entry in any book, record or other document produced in pursuance of a requirement made pursuant to this warrant.
Dated this day of 19 19 .
at ..................................................................................... at ..................................................................................... at .....................................................................................
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner

To the above-named authorised person.

NOTE

The powers conferred on an authorised person by the above warrant shall be exercisable by the person as regards a dwelling only if, and only for so long as, he or she is accompanied by a member of the Garda Síochána.

  • Delete words and clauses which do not apply

ÉIRE

O.90, r.5

IRELAND

AN CHÚIRT DÚICHE THE DISTRICT COURT
District Court Area of District No.

No. 90.1

AIR NAVIGATION (EUROCONTROL) ACT, 1983

Section 9 (c)

CERTIFICATE

Between Between ....................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................
Plaintiff
and and and and
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................
Defendant

Pursuant to section 9 (c) of the above-mentioned Act I hereby certify as follows-

  • (i) that the proceeding above-named was in respect of a claim by the plaintiff to recover against the defendant the sum of £ for (Give details of claim as set out in civil summons)
  • (ii) that the defendant's (residence) (registered office) (place of business) is located (or that the defendant has assets) in the State at in the court area and district aforesaid,
  • (iii) that on the day of 19 the Court heard and determined the claim and gave judgment against the defendant as follows-
  • (iv) that the time for lodging a notice of appeal against the determination (will expire) (has expired) on the day of 19 ,
  • (v) that (notice of appeal against) (notice to set aside) the determination (has) (has not) been received,
  • (vi) that, (if the debt exceeds 150), interest at the rate of % per annum is payable on the debt only (exclusive of costs and expenses) from the day of 19 until it is paid.
Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed ........................................................... Signed ...........................................................
Clerk of the District Court. Clerk of the District Court.
District Court Office, District Court Office,
at............................................................... at...............................................................
..................................................................... .....................................................................
IRELAND IRELAND
  • Delete words which are inapplicable

No. 91.1

O.91, r.3 (3)

CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986

Section 22 (1) (a)

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE COMPLAINT THAT A DOG IS DANGEROUS

District Court Area of District No. District No.
................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ Complainant
................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ Defendant
--- ---
WHEREAS the above-named complainant, of ..........................................................................

is an interested person within the meaning of section 22 (1) (a) of the above Act, AND

the above-named defendant, whose premises is at .............................................................................

in court (area and) district aforesaid, is (the owner) *(the person in charge) of a dog.

TAKE NOTICE that the complainant intends to make complaint to the District Court

sitting at ........................................................................................................................................

on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. pursuant to the said section 22 (1) (a) that the said dog is dangerous and not kept under proper control, by reason of the following:-

† that on the day of 19 at

Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Complainant/Solicitor for Complainant Complainant/Solicitor for Complainant

To

of

(Owner of the dog)

*(to

of

Person in charge of the dog).

  • Delete words inapplicable

† State cause of complaint

No. 91.2

O.91, r.3 (5)

CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986

Section 22

ORDER IN RELATION TO A DANGEROUS DOG

District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. Complainant
............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. Defendant
--- ---
WHEREAS the above-named complainant, of .........................................................................

being an interested person within the meaning of section 22 (1) (a) of the above Act, has to-day made a complaint to this Court pursuant to the said section that a dog is dangerous and not kept under proper control, for the reason that on the day of 19 at †

AND WHEREAS the above-named defendant, whose premises are at ..........................................

in court (area and) district aforesaid, is (the owner) *(the person in charge) of the said dog,

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of these proceedings was duly served upon the defendant *(and upon the owner of the dog),

having heard the evidence tendered by or on behalf of the complainant *(and the defendant),

and it appearing to the Court that the said dog is dangerous and not kept under proper control,

HEREBY ORDERS *[that the dog be kept under proper control.]

*[that the dog be destroyed,

AND DIRECTS that the dog be delivered to AND DIRECTS that the dog be delivered to .................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................

a (dog warden) (suitable person) to be destroyed.

*(AND FURTHER DIRECTS that the expenses of the destruction of the dog be paid

by by .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. (the owner of the dog.)]
--- --- --- ---
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court

† State cause of complaint

  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 91.3

O.91, r.4 (5)

CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986

Section 25

ORDER IN RELATION TO EXCESSIVE BARKING BY A DOG

District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................. Complaint
and and and and
........................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... Defendant

UPON HEARING A COMPLAINT made to this Court to-day by the above-named complainant in respect of a nuisance alleged to gave been caused on the day(s) of 19 by the excessive barking of a dog kept in the premises at

.............................................................................................................. in the court *(area and) district aforesaid,

THE COURT being satisfied

1.

that the defendant is the occupier of the said premises,

and

2.

that the complainant duly served upon the defendant the prescribed notice as required by section 25 (2) of the Act, and it appearing to the Court that a nuisance has been created as a result of excessive barking by the said dog,

HEREBY ORDERS *(the defendant to abate the nuisance by exercising due control over the dog.)

*(that during the period from to the number of dogs to be kept by the defendant on the said premises shall be limited to .......................)

*(AND DIRECTS that the said dog he delivered to *(AND DIRECTS that the said dog he delivered to ..................................................................... .....................................................................
of ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ a dog warden, to be dealt

with by him/her in accordance with the provisions of the above Act as if the dog were an unwanted dog.)

Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court
  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 91.4

O.91, r.5 (2)

CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986

Section 26

INFORMATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT

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

Garda Síochána station, who says on oath:-

I am a member of the Garda Síochána stationed at the above-named Garda station.

I say that

*(from my own knowledge and for the following reason:—)

*(from information which I have received and which I believe to be true, namely,:—)

*(from a complaint which I have received and which T believe to be true, namely,:—)

[or state any other reason)

I believe that a dog has (attacked a person) (worried livestock) at ............................................

on the day of 19 and that in consequence of the (attack) (worrying) the owner of the dog has committed an offence under the above Act, and I

believe that a person is in possession in the premises at ...................................................................

in the court (area and) district aforesaid of the dog which I have reasonable grounds for believing to be the dog involved in the said (attack) *(worrying),

I therefore apply for the issue of a search warrant pursuant to section 26 of the above Act authorising me to enter the said premises and search for the dog.

Signed...................................................................... Signed......................................................................
Informant Informant
SWORN before me at....................................... SWORN before me at....................................... SWORN before me at....................................... SWORN before me at....................................... SWORN before me at....................................... SWORN before me at.......................................
Dated this day of 19 . . .
Signed .................................................................. Signed ..................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner
  • Delete where inapplicable

No. 91.5

O.91, r.5 (3)

CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986

Section 26

SEARCH WARRANT

District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. Garda Síochána Station

WHEREAS I am satisfied by the information on oath of the above-named Applicant, a member of the Garda Síochána, sworn before me on this day that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a dog has (attacked a person) (worried livestock) and that in consequence of (the attack) (the worrying) the owner of the dog has committed an offence under the above-mentioned Act, and that a person is in possession, in the

premises .........................................................................................................................................

in the court (area and) district aforesaid, of a dog which the said Applicant has reasonable grounds for believing to be the dog involved in the said (attack) *(worrying),

THIS IS THEREFORE TO AUTHORISE, the said Applicant, THIS IS THEREFORE TO AUTHORISE, the said Applicant, THIS IS THEREFORE TO AUTHORISE, the said Applicant, ......................................................
of ............................................................................................ along with such other members of the Garda along with such other members of the Garda

Síochána as may be necessary, to enter the said premises and to search for the dog.

Dated this day of 19 19 .
at.................................................................................................. at.................................................................................................. at.................................................................................................. at.................................................................................................. at..................................................................................................
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner Judge of the District Court (or) Peace Commissioner

To the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána,

at .........................................................................
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No. 91.6

O.91, r.6 (2)

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1965

(Section 27 (1) — as substituted by section 29 of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 )

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REMOVE A DISQUALIFICATION

District Court Area of District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
(Local Authority) (Local Authority)
--- --- ---
TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of .................................................................
will apply to the District Court sitting at ............................................................................................... ...............................................................................................

on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. under the above statutory provisions to remove the disqualification imposed on him/her by an order of the District

Court sitting at .............................................................................................................................

on the day of 19 and made pursuant to [ section 26 (2) of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965 ] [ section 18 (1) of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 ) whereby he/she was declared disqualified from keeping */a dog/animals for sale as pets/a pet shop/for the period of

from the day of 19 ,

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the said application will be made at least three months after the date of the disqualification order.

Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed .......................................................... Signed ..........................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant

To

of

The above-named local authority.

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No. 91.7

O.91, r.6 (4)

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1965

(Section 27 (1) — as substituted by section 29 of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 )

ORDER REMOVING DISQUALIFICATION

District Court Area of District No. District No.
..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
(Local Authority) (Local Authority)

UPON APPLICATION duly made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant

of ........................................................................................................ under the above statutory

provisions to remove a disqualification imposed on him/her by an order of this Court

made on the day of 19 at ..................................................................

whereby he/she was declared disqualified from keeping */a dog/animals for sale as pets/a pet shop/for the period of

from the day of 19 ,

THE COURT being satisfied

1.

that the application is made after the expiration of three months at least from the date of the said order,

2.

that notice of the application has been duly served upon the respondent, having heard the evidence tendered by or on behalf of the applicant *(and the respondent),

and thinking it proper to make this order having regard to the character of the applicant, his/her conduct subsequent to the said order, the nature of the offence and the other circumstances of the case,

HEREBY ORDERS that the said disqualification imposed on the said applicant be removed as from the day of 19 .

Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed ................................................................. Signed .................................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court
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No. 92.1

O.92, r.3 (1)

FIRE SERVICES ACT, 1981

NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 20 (4)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... Applicant
........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... Respondent

WHEREAS .................................................................. , a fire authority, on the day of 19 served a fire safety notice pursuant to section 20 of the above-mentioned

Act upon the above-named Applicant, of ..........................................................................................

he/she being the (owner) (occupier) of the (building) (land) situated at

.................................................................................................................... in the court area and district aforesaid,

AND WHEREAS the said notice requires the carrying out of the following work:—

AND WHEREAS the Applicant alleges that (the whole) (part) of the expense of the work should be borne by the Respondent, he/she being the (occupier) (owner) of the said (building) (land),

TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to

be held at ........................................................................................................................................

on the day of 19 at a.m./p.m. for an order (concerning the expenses) (for the apportionment of the expenses) pursuant to section 20 (4) of the said Act.

Dated this day of 19 19 .
Signed .................................................................. Signed ..................................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant

To the above-named Respondent,

of .................................................. ..................................................
and and
To ................................................. .................................................
of .................................................. ..................................................

the above-named fire authority.

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No. 92.2

O.92, r.3 (3)

FIRE SERVICES ACT, 1981

ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 (4)

District Court Area of District No. District No.
.................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... Respondent

UPON HEARING an application made to this Court to-day by the above-named

applicant, of ....................................................................................................................................

for an order (concerning the expenses) (for the apportionment of the expenses) of carrying out work required by a fire safety notice served upon the applicant by ......................, a fire authority, on the day of 19 pursuant to section 20 of the above-mentioned Act,

THE COURT being satisfied

that the applicant is the (owner) (occupier) and that the respondent is the

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