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Form 17.17 Information For Application To Extend Detention Of Re-Arrested Person - Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50(3)(C) As Applied By Section 51(3)(A)
Form 17.17 is used to provide the court with information required to apply for an extension of detention for a person who has been re‑arrested under the Criminal Justice Act 2007. It is completed when the State seeks to keep the person in custody beyond the initial period.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 17.17 Information For Application To Extend Detention Of Re-Arrested Person - Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50(3)(C) As Applied By Section 51(3)(A)
Form 17.17 is used to provide the court with information required to apply for an extension of detention for a person who has been re‑arrested under the Criminal Justice Act 2007. It is completed when the State seeks to keep the person in custody beyond the initial period.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the current detention period has ended.
- 2Missing the 48‑hour filing window
- 3Omitting required supporting documents
- 4Incorrect dates or case numbers
- 5Illegible handwriting or incomplete fields
Plain English
If someone is arrested again and the police want to keep them in custody longer, they must fill out this form. It tells the judge why more time is needed and what the next steps will be.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be lodged before the current detention period expires, usually within 24‑48 hours of the re‑arrest.
- 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
- Use when a person already in custody is re‑arrested and the State seeks more detention time.
- Do not use for initial detention applications – those use Form 17.16.
- Apply if the offence is covered by the Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50(3)(C).
- Use when the requested extension exceeds the standard 24‑hour limit.
- Select this form instead of a generic bail application when detention is contested.
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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 17.17 is currently the approved version for 2024‑2025. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
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- Revision date
- 21/10/25
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