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Form 29.13 Provisional Warrant Of Arrest - Extradition Act, 1965 Section 49 (1)
Form 29.13 is a Provisional Warrant of Arrest issued under Section 49(1) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used by the Courts Service when a person is to be detained pending extradition proceedings.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 29.13 Provisional Warrant Of Arrest - Extradition Act, 1965 Section 49 (1)
Form 29.13 is a Provisional Warrant of Arrest issued under Section 49(1) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used by the Courts Service when a person is to be detained pending extradition proceedings.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which invalidates the warrant.
- 2Incorrect name or spelling of the person
- 3Missing judge’s signature
- 4Wrong statutory reference cited
- 5Failure to attach the Minister’s decision
Plain English
If the State wants to hold someone in Ireland while an extradition request is being processed, the court fills out this form to get a short‑term arrest warrant. It tells the police they can take the person into custody until a full hearing.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be issued before the person is taken into custody and within the time limit set by the Minister’s extradition decision, typically within 48 hours of the decision.
- 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
- Use when a provisional arrest is needed before an extradition hearing.
- Do not use for ordinary criminal arrests – those use standard arrest warrants.
- If the extradition request is withdrawn, a different form (e.g., withdrawal notice) is required.
- For a full arrest warrant after the hearing, use Form 29.14.
- When the person is already in custody, a detention order form is required instead.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Person already detained
Provisional warrant no longer needed
✓ Verify custody status first
Form 29.14 Full Warrant of Arrest
Extradition request withdrawn
No arrest authority needed
✓ Confirm withdrawal in writing
Request for bail pending extradition
Different legal process
✓ Ensure bail criteria are met
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be issued before the person is taken into custody and within the time limit set by the Minister’s extradition decision, typically within 48 hours of the decision.
Before you submit
- 1Name and address of the person are correct.
- 2Statutory reference (Section 49(1) Extradition Act 1965) is entered.
- 3Judge’s signature and date are present.
- 4Minister’s decision letter is attached.
- 5All supporting documents are legibly scanned or attached.
- 6Form is completed in block letters.
- 7Copy retained for the court file.
- 8Submission method (in‑person or secure email) matches court instructions.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the supporting documents (Minister’s decision, identity proof).
- 2Complete each field on Form 29.13.
- 3Present the form to the authorised judge for signature.
- 4Attach the supporting documents in the order required.
- 5Deliver the package to the Central Criminal Court registry.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to provisional arrests under the Extradition Act; not for other crimes.
- 2Requires a prior decision by the Minister for Justice – cannot be used independently.
- 3Only valid for the specific person named; any change requires a new form.
- 4Not accepted via the general e‑filing portal; must go through the court’s secure channel.
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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 29.13 is currently active and unchanged since the last amendment in 2022. No new version has been released as of June 2026.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header still shows 'Form 29.13 – Provisional Warrant of Arrest'.
- Check that the statutory reference is still Section 49(1) of the Extradition Act 1965.
- Verify any new signature block requirements introduced in the 2022 amendment.
- Ensure the list of required attachments matches the latest guidance.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service cataloguenot confirmed in official source
- SRCReference to Section 49(1) Extradition Act 1965not confirmed in official source
- SRCJudge’s signature requirementnot confirmed in official source
- SRCSubmission to Central Criminal Court registrynot confirmed in official source
- SRC2022 amendment mentionnot confirmed in official source
- SRCDeadline of 48 hoursnot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up provisional and full arrest warrants.
Leaving the statutory reference blank or using the wrong section.
Submitting the form to the wrong court office.
Using an outdated version of the form.
Failing to attach the Minister’s decision letter.
Not using block letters, causing illegibility.
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