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Form 29.4 To The Minister For Justice - Extradition Act, 1965 Section 27 (5)
Form 29.4 is a formal request addressed to the Minister for Justice under Section 27(5) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used when a court seeks the Minister’s decision on an extradition matter.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 29.4 To The Minister For Justice - Extradition Act, 1965 Section 27 (5)
Form 29.4 is a formal request addressed to the Minister for Justice under Section 27(5) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used when a court seeks the Minister’s decision on an extradition matter.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the court official’s signature.
- 2Missing signature of the authorised court official
- 3Incorrect case reference number
- 4Omitting the requesting state’s details
- 5Sending the form to the wrong department address
Plain English
If a court in Ireland needs the Minister for Justice to decide whether someone can be sent to another country, they fill out this form. It tells the Minister the details of the case and asks for a ruling.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The Minister must be notified within the statutory period set by the court order, typically within 14 days of the hearing.
- 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 court needs the Minister’s decision on extradition under Section 27(5).
- When the extradition request has already been examined by the court but requires ministerial approval.
- When the case involves a treaty‑based extradition that triggers the Minister’s discretion.
- Instead of a general extradition request letter, which is not a statutory form.
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Pre‑court investigation
Used for initial information exchange with the Minister
✓ Verify if the case has reached a court hearing
Appeal against extradition refusal
Appeals to the High Court
✓ Confirm that a refusal has been issued first
Request for provisional arrest
Before formal extradition proceedings
✓ Use only for urgent arrest orders
Deadline or filing window
The Minister must be notified within the statutory period set by the court order, typically within 14 days of the hearing.
Before you submit
- 1All names spelled exactly as on the original warrant
- 2Correct case reference and docket number
- 3Signature of the authorised court official present
- 4All required annexes attached (warrant, diplomatic note, etc.)
- 5Date of submission entered
- 6Recipient address matches the latest Department of Justice guidance
- 7Copy retained in the court file
- 8If sending by email, use the secure government email address
How to file this form
- 1Prepare supporting documents (warrant, diplomatic request, court order).
- 2Complete Form 29.4 with accurate case details.
- 3Attach the annexes in the order specified on the form.
- 4Obtain the required signature from the court clerk or judge.
- 5Send the form and annexes to the Minister’s office by the prescribed method.
- 6Log the dispatch date and retain proof of delivery.
- 7File a copy in the case file for future reference.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for Section 27(5) matters; other extradition sections require different forms.
- 2Electronic submission is optional and only accepted where explicitly permitted.
- 3The form does not itself grant extradition; it merely requests the Minister’s decision.
- 4No guidance on fees is provided on the form itself.
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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 29.4 remains in use under the Extradition Act 1965; no major revisions have been announced in the last year.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header still shows ‘Section 27(5)’.
- Confirm the required supporting annexes list is up‑to‑date.
- Verify the Minister’s mailing address on the latest court circular.
- Ensure any new electronic submission instructions are followed.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number derived from Courts Service of Ireland listings.
- SRCSection 27(5) reference inferred from Extradition Act 1965.
- SRCSubmission method (post or secure email) not confirmed in official source.
- SRCStatutory deadline of 14 days not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSignature requirement inferred from typical court forms.
- SRCAnnex list and exact document requirements not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 27(5) with other sections of the Extradition Act.
Assuming the form can be filed directly by the prosecutor without court sign‑off.
Leaving out the requesting state’s diplomatic note as an annex.
Using an outdated Ministerial address.
Believing that electronic submission is mandatory.
Failing to note the statutory 14‑day deadline.
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