25.5 Warrant Of Execution (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Fine) - Courts (No. 2) Act 1986, Section 2(1)
Form 25.5 is{a} Warrant of Execution used when a person fails to pay a court‑imposed fine. It authorises the court to take enforcement action, such as committing the debtor to prison for default.
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25.5 Warrant Of Execution (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Fine) - Courts (No. 2) Act 1986, Section 2(1)
Form 25.5 is{a} Warrant of Execution used when a person fails to pay a court‑imposed fine. It authorises the court to take enforcement action, such as committing the debtor to prison for default.
Risk Radar
- The most common mistake is omitting the original fine notice, which stops the warrant from being issued.
- Incorrect debtor name or address
- Wrong fine amount entered
- Missing original fine notice attachment
- Submitting to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If you’ve been fined by a court and haven’t paid it, the court can issue this warrant to force payment. The form starts the legal process that may lead to imprisonment until the fine is settled.
Submission Date
- The warrant must be applied for within the period set out in the statutory notice (normally 14 days after the fine due date).
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
What this form is for
- • When a fine remains unpaid after the statutory notice period
- • When you need a court‑issued warrant to enforce payment
- • When the debtor has not responded to a reminder or demand letter
- • When you want the court to consider committal for default of payment
- • When the fine is not related to a civil judgment (different form required)
Use this form or another form?
| Situation | Likely form | Why it matters | Check before you continue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine paid in instalments | Form 25.6 – Instalment Order | To set up a payment plan | Verify debtor’s ability to pay |
| Civil judgment debt | Form 9 – Warrant of Execution (Civil) | Different legal basis | Use only for court judgments |
| Non‑payment of a parking ticket | Form 25.5 (same) | Still a fine, same process | Ensure ticket reference is correct |
| Appeal against fine | Form 25.3 – Appeal Notice | Not an enforcement step | File appeal before seeking a warrant |
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be applied for within the period set out in the statutory notice (normally 14 days after the fine due date).
Before you submit
- • Original fine notice attached
- • Debtor’s full name and address correct
- • Fine amount matches the original notice
- • Court reference number entered accurately
- • Form signed by the authorised creditor
- • Correct court registry selected
- • Copy retained for your records
- • Postage or e‑filing receipt saved
How to file this form
- 1Collect the unpaid fine notice and any correspondence
- 2Complete the creditor and debtor sections on Form 25.5
- 3Attach the copy of the fine notice
- 4Sign the form and date it
- 5Submit in person or by post to the appropriate court registry, or upload via the Courts Service e‑filing portal
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement
- 7File a copy of the receipt with your internal records
Known limitations
- • Only for fines, not civil money judgments
- • Cannot be used for debts under €50
- • Requires a prior statutory notice of default
- • May not be accepted if the debtor is already imprisoned for another offence
- • Form does not include a payment schedule option
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Form 25.5 is currently the accepted version under the Courts (No. 2) Act 1986. No recent amendments have been published.
Agency: Courts Service of Ireland
What changed or needs a fresh check
- • Confirm the form header shows ‘Form 25.5 – Warrant of Execution (To Commit in Default of Payment of Fine)’
- • Check that the court reference field matches the original fine case number
- • Verify the signature block includes space for both creditor and court clerk
- • Ensure the attachment checklist includes ‘Copy of unpaid fine notice’
- • Look for any updated contact details for the court registry
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Agency
- Courts Service of Ireland
- Category
- Other Court Forms
- Source
- Court Forms ↗
- Revision Date
- 21/10/25
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After you file
- • Await the court’s decision on the warrant
- • If granted, note the date of committal and any bail conditions
- • Inform the debtor of the warrant and any next steps
- • Monitor payment of the fine after the warrant is executed
- • Keep all court correspondence for future reference
Source and verification log
- • Form title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- • Statutory basis – Courts (No. 2) Act 1986, Section 2(1)
- • Typical notice period (14 days) – standard practice in Irish fine enforcement
- • Submission methods – Courts Service e‑filing portal and registry addresses
- • Not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
6 things to watch for
- 1
Mixing up Form 25.5 with Form 9 (civil execution)
- 2
Leaving the ‘court reference’ field blank
- 3
Submitting the original fine notice instead of a copy
- 4
Using the wrong court registry (e.g., District vs. Circuit)
- 5
Assuming the warrant will automatically collect the fine without further action
- 6
Not checking whether the debtor is already subject to a different enforcement order
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