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Form 28.6 Summons For Variation Of A Recognisance - (Probation Of Offenders Act 1907, As Amended By Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914)
Form 28.6 Summons for Variation of a Recognisance is a court document used to request a change to the terms of a recognisance (a financial guarantee) under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. It is filed when a person or the State wants to vary the amount, conditions or duration of the recognisance.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 28.6 Summons For Variation Of A Recognisance - (Probation Of Offenders Act 1907, As Amended By Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914)
Form 28.6 Summons for Variation of a Recognisance is a court document used to request a change to the terms of a recognisance (a financial guarantee) under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. It is filed when a person or the State wants to vary the amount, conditions or duration of the recognisance.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the correct court case number.
- 2Leaving the case number blank
- 3Requesting a variation that exceeds statutory limits
- 4Failing to attach supporting documents
- 5Submitting to the wrong court
Plain English
If you have a recognisance – a cash guarantee you must keep while on probation – and you need the court to alter it, you use this form. It tells the court what you want to change and why. The court then decides whether to approve the variation.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the variation request before the next scheduled court date or within 28 days of the change in circumstances that prompted the request.
- 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 you need to increase or decrease the recognisance amount
- When you want to change the duration of the recognisance
- When you wish to add or remove conditions attached to the recognisance
- When the court orders a variation after a change in circumstances
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Change of name or address
Only updates personal details, not amount
✓ Verify you only need a detail update
Form 28.5 Variation of Recognisance Details
Appeal against recognisance decision
Different procedure, higher court involvement
✓ Confirm you are appealing, not varying
Request for early discharge from recognisance
Seeks termination, not variation
✓ Ensure you meet discharge criteria
Deadline or filing window
File the variation request before the next scheduled court date or within 28 days of the change in circumstances that prompted the request.
Before you submit
- 1Case number entered correctly
- 2All personal details match the original recognisance
- 3Requested variation clearly described
- 4Reason for variation concise and supported
- 5Signature and date included
- 6Supporting documents attached
- 7Form printed legibly or PDF clear
- 8Correct court address used
- 9Copy retained for personal records
- 10Submission receipt obtained (e‑filing confirmation or postal receipt)
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 28.6 from courts.ie
- 2Complete all sections in black ink or typed PDF
- 3Gather supporting evidence (e.g., payslips, bank statements)
- 4Sign and date the form
- 5Submit in person, by post, or upload via the e‑filing portal
- 6Obtain acknowledgment of receipt
- 7Monitor court communications for any further instructions
Known limitations
- 1Form cannot be used to cancel a recognisance entirely
- 2Only courts that issued the original recognisance accept the form
- 3Electronic submission may not be available in all districts
- 4No provision for online payment of any associated fees
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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 28.6 is currently the up‑to‑date version used by all Irish courts. No major amendments have been announced in the last year.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the latest amendment year
- Confirm the court name field matches the issuing court
- Verify the signature line includes space for both defendant and solicitor if represented
- Ensure any referenced statutes are up to date (Probation of Offenders Act 1907, CJAA 1914)
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCStatutory references inferred from form name
- SRCSubmission methods based on general Courts Service e‑filing practice
- SRCDeadline guidance inferred from typical court procedural timelines
- SRCNot confirmed in official source for exact filing deadline
- SRCNot confirmed in official source for electronic submission availability in all districts
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 28.6 (variation) with Form 28.5 (detail update)
Assuming an electronic copy is sufficient without a signature
Submitting to the wrong court jurisdiction
Leaving the reason for variation vague
Forgetting to attach financial evidence when increasing the amount
Not checking the statutory limits for recognisance amounts
Believing the form alone changes the recognisance without a court order
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