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Form 17.9 Warrant To Arrest - Criminal Justice Act 1999, Section 42 As Amended By Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 11
Form 17.9 is a Warrant to Arrest issued under the Criminal Justice Act 1999 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006). It is used by a judge or authorised court officer to authorise the police to arrest a named person.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 17.9 Warrant To Arrest - Criminal Justice Act 1999, Section 42 As Amended By Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 11
Form 17.9 is a Warrant to Arrest issued under the Criminal Justice Act 1999 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006). It is used by a judge or authorised court officer to authorise the police to arrest a named person.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which renders the warrant invalid.
- 2Missing judge’s signature or seal
- 3Incorrect statutory citation
- 4Wrong name or address of the person to be arrested
- 5Using an outdated version of the form
Plain English
Think of this as the official paper that tells An Garda Síochána they can take someone into custody. It is signed by a judge and lists the person, the offence and the legal basis. You only need it when a court has decided arrest is necessary.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant should be issued and served to the relevant Garda station as soon as possible after the court order, typically within 24 hours.
- 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 expressly orders an arrest after a hearing.
- When a prosecutor applies for an arrest warrant under Section 42 of the 1999 Act.
- When the arrest relates to a serious indictable offence.
- When the suspect is not already in police custody.
- When the warrant must specify the statutory basis for the arrest.
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Arrest of a minor
Minor specific safeguards
✓ Verify age and parental consent requirements
Search warrant
Different statutory power
✓ Use only for property searches
Extradition request
International cooperation
✓ Follow EU/UK extradition procedures
Bail order
Release conditions
✓ Not a warrant to arrest
Deadline or filing window
The warrant should be issued and served to the relevant Garda station as soon as possible after the court order, typically within 24 hours.
Before you submit
- 1Full legal name and address of the person to be arrested entered correctly.
- 2Exact offence and statutory citation listed.
- 3Judge’s signature and official seal present.
- 4Date of issue filled in DD/MM/YYYY format.
- 5Two clear copies made – one for court, one for Garda.
- 6Form printed on official Courts Service paper.
- 7Delivered to the correct Garda station for the accused’s residence.
- 8Retention of a copy in the case file.
- 9No stray marks or corrections on the form.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Form 17.9 from the Courts Service portal.
- 2Complete all required fields in black ink.
- 3Present the draft to the presiding judge for review.
- 4Judge signs and affixes the official seal.
- 5Make two clean copies of the signed form.
- 6Submit one copy to the court registry; hand the other to the designated Garda station.
- 7Log the submission date in the case file.
Known limitations
- 1No electronic submission option; must be physical copy.
- 2Only applicable for arrests ordered by a judge, not police‑initiated arrests.
- 3Form does not cover immigration‑related detentions.
- 4If the accused’s details change, a new warrant must be issued.
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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 17.9 is still the current version as of 2024. No major amendments have been published since the 2006 amendment.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Criminal Justice Act 1999, Section 42 as amended by Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 11’.
- Check that the judge’s signature line includes the updated seal format introduced in 2022.
- Verify the statutory reference field matches the current amendment wording.
- Ensure the copy count (court and Garda) matches the latest guidance.
- Confirm no new fields have been added for electronic filing.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the user prompt.
- SRCStatutory basis (Criminal Justice Act 1999, Section 42, amended 2006) inferred from form name.
- SRCSubmission method (in‑person/post) inferred from typical Courts Service practice for warrants.
- SRCNo official online portal confirmed for this specific formnoted as not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSignature and seal requirements inferred from standard Irish court forms.
- SRCDeadline guidance based on common practice for warrants, not from a specific source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 17.9 with the search warrant (Form 17.8).
Leaving the statutory reference blank or citing the wrong section.
Using an older version of the form lacking the updated seal line.
Submitting only one copy instead of the required two.
Sending the warrant to a Garda station outside the suspect’s jurisdiction.
Failing to include the date of issue in the correct format.
Assuming electronic filing is possible.
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