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Form 28A.10 Restriction On Movement Order - Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 101(1)
Form 28A.10 is a Restriction on Movement Order under Section 101(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. It is used by the courts to formally limit a person’s freedom of movement, often as a bail condition or for public safety.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 28A.10 Restriction On Movement Order - Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 101(1)
Form 28A.10 is a Restriction on Movement Order under Section 101(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. It is used by the courts to formally limit a person’s freedom of movement, often as a bail condition or for public safety.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which renders the order void.
- 2Incorrect address or name spelling
- 3Missing judge’s signature
- 4Wrong dates or duration
- 5Unclear description of the restricted area
Plain English
If a judge decides you must stay within a certain area or avoid certain places, they’ll issue this order on paper. The form records the details of that restriction and is filed with the court so the order can be enforced.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The order must be filed with the court registry as soon as the judge signs it, typically within the same hearing day.
- 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 judge orders a person to stay within a specific district or city.
- For bail conditions that include geographic limits.
- When a protective order requires the defendant to avoid certain addresses.
- If a court imposes a curfew tied to a location.
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Use this form or another form?
No geographic restriction needed
Covers non‑location conditions
✓ Verify if movement limits are truly required
Form 28A.09 (Bail Conditions Order)
Restriction relates to a protected person
Focuses on personal safety rather than area
✓ Check if a protection order is more appropriate
Court wants a temporary travel ban
Specific to leaving the state
✓ Use only for international travel restrictions
Deadline or filing window
The order must be filed with the court registry as soon as the judge signs it, typically within the same hearing day.
Before you submit
- 1Full legal name and correct address of the person
- 2Exact description of the restricted area (e.g., county, town, postcode)
- 3Start and end dates clearly written
- 4Judge’s signature and date
- 5Court reference number or case ID
- 6Copy of any supporting court transcript or order
- 7Correct filing method chosen (in‑person, post, e‑Courts)
- 8Receipt or acknowledgement from the court
How to file this form
- 1Download or collect the blank 28A.10 form.
- 2Enter the required personal and case details.
- 3Write a precise description of the movement restriction.
- 4Have the presiding judge sign and date the form.
- 5Submit the completed form to the appropriate court registry.
- 6Obtain a filing receipt or electronic confirmation.
- 7File a copy with the person subject to the order.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to movement within Ireland; it does not cover travel abroad.
- 2Cannot be used for non‑court‑ordered restrictions (e.g., employer policies).
- 3The form does not include a field for electronic monitoring device details.
- 4Only a judge can authorize the restriction; a magistrate’s decision must be recorded on a different form.
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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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 101(1)’
- Check that the date fields allow both start and end dates
- Verify the space for judge’s signature is present
- Ensure the court’s electronic filing reference number is included
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCPurpose inferred from Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 101(1).
- SRCFiling locations based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCSignature requirement inferred from standard court orders.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact electronic filing portal name.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: whether a copy must be given to the person.
Common confusion points
Mixing up the start date with the court hearing date.
Using vague language like ‘stay nearby’ instead of a specific radius or postcode.
Leaving the judge’s signature line blank or signing as a clerk.
Submitting the form to the wrong district court.
Assuming the form covers travel abroad without a separate travel ban order.
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