31B.3 Order Authorising Seizure And Detention Of Goods - Copyright And Related Rights Act, 2000, Section 256(1)

What this form is for

• • Use when a court orders seizure of copyrighted material.
• • Do not use for civil debt recovery – different form applies.
• • Applicable for both physical and digital goods.
• • Required when the seizure is to be executed by a bailiff.
• • Use instead of a general preservation order if copyright is the issue.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The order must be filed as soon as possible after the judgment, typically within 7 days, to allow the bailiff to act lawfully.

Before you submit

• • Judgment copy attached.
• • Case number matches the court file.
• • All parties listed correctly.
• • Goods description is specific and accurate.
• • Judge’s signature present.
• • Clerk’s signature and date included.
• • Correct form version used.
• • Signed copies retained for records.
• • Envelope addressed to the right court registry.

How to file this form

1. 1Print the current Form 31B.3 from the Courts Service portal.
2. 2Complete all fields in black ink.
3. 3Attach a certified copy of the judgment.
4. 4Obtain the required signatures.
5. 5Place the form in a labelled envelope.
6. 6Deliver to the appropriate court registry in person or by post.
7. 7Ask for a receipt or acknowledgement of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form only covers seizure under copyright law, not other IP rights.
• • Cannot be used for international enforcement without separate procedures.
• • Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
• • No built‑in fee calculation; fees must be checked{ } separately.
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