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Form 17.12A Information - Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, Section 4(1) (As Substituted By The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, Section 22)
Form 17.12A is a statutory information return required under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, as amended in 2009. It is used to disclose details of drug‑related offences or investigations to the Courts Service of Ireland.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 17.12A Information - Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, Section 4(1) (As Substituted By The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, Section 22)
Form 17.12A is a statutory information return required under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, as amended in 2009. It is used to disclose details of drug‑related offences or investigations to the Courts Service of Ireland.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the supporting police report.
- 2Leaving mandatory fields blank
- 3Providing incorrect dates or quantities
- 4Failing to attach required annexes
- 5Submitting after the statutory deadline
Plain English
If you are involved in a drug‑trafficking case – as a suspect, witness, or legal representative – you may have to fill out this paper. It simply asks you to list the relevant facts, dates and people so the court has a clear record.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be lodged within the period stated in the court notice, typically 14 days, unless an extension is granted by the judge.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When a court order specifically requests Form 17.12A.
- When you are a solicitor filing information on behalf of a client in a drug‑trafficking case.
- When the notice cites Section 4(1) of the 1996 Act (as amended).
- If you need to disclose quantities, dates and participants of a drug offence.
- When the case is being heard in a District or Central Criminal Court.
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General criminal information
Used for non‑drug offences
✓ Verify the offence type first
Witness statement
Only for witness testimony, not statutory info
✓ Confirm you are a witness
Police report submission
For raw police data, not court‑requested info
✓ Check if court has asked for Form 17.12A
Deadline or filing window
The form must be lodged within the period stated in the court notice, typically 14 days, unless an extension is granted by the judge.
Before you submit
- 1All mandatory fields completed
- 2Dates are in DD/MM/YYYY format
- 3Quantities of drugs are expressed in kilograms or grams as required
- 4Supporting police report attached
- 5Signature and date present
- 6If filing electronically, PDF is under 5 MB
- 7Correct court registry address used for post submissions
- 8Copy retained for your records
- 9Confirmation email or receipt saved
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 17.12A from courts.ie
- 2Read the instructions on the first page
- 3Enter all required details, double‑checking names and dates
- 4Attach the police report and any other annexes
- 5Sign and date the form
- 6Upload via the e‑filing portal or mail to the court registry
- 7Obtain and keep the acknowledgement of receipt
Known limitations
- 1Form only covers offences under the 1996 Act; other drug offences need different forms
- 2Electronic submission requires a valid Irish digital certificate
- 3No automatic validation of drug quantity totals – must be checked manually
- 4Paper version must be legible; illegible handwriting may be rejected
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Compact field-by-field guide
Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 17.12A is currently the latest version after the 2009 amendment. No further changes have been published as of 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form bears the 2009 amendment reference
- Check that the page numbers match the latest PDF on courts.ie
- Verify the required annexes list is up‑to‑date
- Ensure the signature line includes the digital certificate field for e‑filing
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the Courts Service catalogue
- SRCReference to Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, Section 4(1) and 2009 amendment inferred from form name
- SRCSubmission methods based on standard Courts Service e‑filing procedures
- SRCDeadline of 14 days inferred from typical court notices (not confirmed in official source)
- SRCSignature and annex requirements assumed from similar statutory forms (not confirmed in official source)
- SRCDigital certificate requirement inferred from general Irish e‑filing rules (not confirmed in official source)
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 17.12A with Form 17.12 (non‑amended version)
Unclear whether to list co‑offenders or only the principal offender
Whether to include seized cash alongside drug quantities
How to format dates for e‑filing versus paper
Whether a solicitor’s signature suffices for a client’s declaration
If a copy of the police report is needed in addition to the original
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