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Form 29.5 Committal Warrant (Remand To District Court Pending Production Of Certificate Of The Minister) -Extradition Act, 1965 Section 27(6)
Form 29.5 is a Committal Warrant used to remand a person to the District Court while awaiting the Minister’s certificate under Section 27(6) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is filed by the court when an extradition request is pending but the required certificate has not yet been produced.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 29.5 Committal Warrant (Remand To District Court Pending Production Of Certificate Of The Minister) -Extradition Act, 1965 Section 27(6)
Form 29.5 is a Committal Warrant used to remand a person to the District Court while awaiting the Minister’s certificate under Section 27(6) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is filed by the court when an extradition request is pending but the required certificate has not yet been produced.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to sign the warrant, which can invalidate the remand.
- 2Incorrect reference to the Minister’s certificate number
- 3Missing signature of the judge or clerk
- 4Wrong district court listed
- 5Failure to attach supporting extradition request documents
Plain English
If someone is arrested for extradition and the government still needs a formal certificate from the Minister, the court can issue this warrant to keep the person in the District Court until the certificate arrives. The form tells the court and the parties that the case is on hold pending that paperwork.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant should be lodged as soon as the court decides to remand, and no later than the next scheduled hearing date.
- 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 person is detained for extradition and the Minister’s certificate is still pending.
- Do not use for ordinary bail or remand without an extradition context.
- Applicable only under Section 27(6) of the Extradition Act 1965.
- Use instead of a standard remand order when the case involves a foreign state request.
- Required when the court wishes to keep the detainee in custody until the certificate is produced.
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Use this form or another form?
Standard bail application
For non‑extradition cases
✓ Verify the case type first
General committal order
When no ministerial certificate is needed
✓ Use only if Section 27(6) does not apply
Certificate request to Minister
To obtain the certificate itself
✓ File before the warrant if possible
Appeal against remand
If the detainee contests the warrant
✓ Submit within 14 days of issuance
Deadline or filing window
The warrant should be lodged as soon as the court decides to remand, and no later than the next scheduled hearing date.
Before you submit
- 1Detainee’s full name and DOB entered correctly
- 2Correct District Court name and reference number
- 3Accurate extradition request details
- 4Section 27(6) citation included
- 5Minister’s certificate reference (if already issued)
- 6Judge’s signature present
- 7Clerk’s signature and date present
- 8Original copy delivered to court registry
- 9Copy sent to Minister’s Department
- 10Copy sent to requesting state
How to file this form
- 1Download or collect Form 29.5 from the court clerk.
- 2Complete all required fields in black ink or electronically if allowed.
- 3Obtain the judge’s signature on the warrant.
- 4Have the court clerk sign and date the form.
- 5Deliver the original to the District Court registry.
- 6Send a copy to the Minister’s Department and the requesting authority.
- 7File a receipt of service with the court record.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only valid for extradition cases under the 1965 Act.
- 2Cannot be used for remand in criminal trials unrelated to extradition.
- 3Requires an existing request for a Minister’s certificate; cannot create the certificate.
- 4Only accepted by District Courts, not by the High Court or Circuit Court.
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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 29.5 remains the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service portal for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header still shows "Form 29.5 – Committal Warrant"
- Check that the Section 27(6) reference field is present
- Verify the signature block includes space for judge and clerk
- Ensure there is a field for the Minister’s certificate reference
- Review any updated guidance notes on the Courts Service website
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCReference to Extradition Act 1965 Section 27(6) inferred from form name
- SRCTypical filing process based on standard Irish court procedures
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact signature block layout
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: whether electronic submission is permitted
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline wording
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 29.5 with the general committal order (Form 29).
Leaving the Minister’s certificate reference blank when it is already issued.
Using the form for a bail application instead of an extradition remand.
Submitting to the wrong district court registry.
Failing to attach the extradition request documentation.
Incorrect dating of the warrant leading to procedural delays.
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