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Form 25.6 Warrant Of Execution (Summary Jurisdiction) (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Penalty - Time Not Allowed)Warrant Of Execution (Summary Jurisdiction) (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Penalty - Time Not Allowed)
Form 25.6 is a Warrant of Execution used in the Summary Jurisdiction courts when a defendant has failed to pay a penalty and the court is ordering commitment to prison. It is applied where no time limit for payment is set.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 25.6 Warrant Of Execution (Summary Jurisdiction) (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Penalty - Time Not Allowed)Warrant Of Execution (Summary Jurisdiction) (To Commit In Default Of Payment Of Penalty - Time Not Allowed)
Form 25.6 is a Warrant of Execution used in the Summary Jurisdiction courts when a defendant has failed to pay a penalty and the court is ordering commitment to prison. It is applied where no time limit for payment is set.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the judgment reference blank, which leads to immediate rejection.
- 2Incorrect defendant name or address
- 3Missing judgment reference number
- 4Failing to attach the original judgment copy
- 5Submitting to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If someone has been ordered to pay a fine and they still haven’t paid, the court can issue this warrant to send them to prison. The form tells the court the details of the unpaid penalty and asks for the warrant to be issued.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be applied for immediately after the payment deadline expires; there is no statutory waiting period, but delays can allow the debtor to contest.
- 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 summary offence results in a fine that remains unpaid.
- When the court has expressly stated that no time for payment is granted.
- When the creditor seeks a prison commitment rather than a financial seizure.
- When the default occurs after a final judgment has been entered.
- When the case is being dealt with in a District or Circuit Court under summary jurisdiction.
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Unpaid fine with a set payment deadline
Allows the court to set a payment period before imprisonment
✓ Verify if a time‑allowed warrant is required
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Debt recovery for a civil claim
Used for monetary judgments, not penalties
✓ Use only for civil debts
Failure to comply with a court order (non‑payment)
For non‑payment of court‑ordered costs, not penalties
✓ Confirm the nature of the order
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be applied for immediately after the payment deadline expires; there is no statutory waiting period, but delays can allow the debtor to contest.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment reference number entered correctly
- 2Defendant’s full name and address match the judgment
- 3Amount
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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 25.6 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest issue date.
- Confirm the field for 'Time Not Allowed' is still present.
- Verify the required supporting documents list.
- Ensure the signature block matches the current template.
- Review any new guidance notes linked on the Courts Service site.
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Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
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