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Form 31B.4 Order Authorising Seizure And Detention Of Goods - Industrial Designs Act, 2001, Section 62(1)
Form 31B.4 is an Order Authorising Seizure and Detention of Goods under the Industrial Designs Act 2001, Section 62(1). It is used by the Courts Service when a judge orders that infringing or disputed industrial design goods be seized.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 31B.4 Order Authorising Seizure And Detention Of Goods - Industrial Designs Act, 2001, Section 62(1)
Form 31B.4 is an Order Authorising Seizure and Detention of Goods under the Industrial Designs Act 2001, Section 62(1). It is used by the Courts Service when a judge orders that infringing or disputed industrial design goods be seized.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the exact legal citation (Section 62(1)) which can invalidate the order.
- 2Wrong case number entered
- 3Incomplete description of goods
- 4Missing signature or date
- 5Incorrect detention period
Plain English
If a court decides that items related to a design dispute must be taken into custody, this form records the official order. It tells the enforcement officer what can be seized, where, and for how long.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The order must be filed with the court registry before any seizure takes place, typically within 24 hours of the judgment.
- 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 seizure of industrial design goods under the Industrial Designs Act.
- For enforcement officers executing a court‑issued seizure.
- When the goods are located in Ireland and the dispute is in a civil court.
- If you need a written record of the seizure authority for the parties involved.
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Use this form or another form?
Dispute over trademark goods
Different statutory basis (Trade Marks Act)
✓ Verify the correct act before proceeding
Seizure of counterfeit goods under Customs law
Customs authority, not Courts Service
✓ Use the customs form instead
Voluntary surrender of design samples
Parties agree informally
✓ Document the agreement separately
Deadline or filing window
The order must be filed with the court registry before any seizure takes place, typically within 24 hours of the judgment.
Before you submit
- 1Court judgment attached as reference
- 2Correct case number entered
- 3Full description of goods provided
- 4Exact address of goods location entered
- 5Detention period clearly stated
- 6Authorized officer’s signature and date present
- 7Form printed on A4 paper, legible
- 8Copy retained for internal records
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the signed court judgment authorising seizure.
- 2Complete Form 31B.4 with all required details.
- 3Have the authorised enforcement officer sign and date the form.
- 4Make a photocopy for your files.
- 5Deliver the original to the district court registry handling the case.
- 6If posting, use recorded delivery and keep the receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to industrial design goods, not trademarks or patents.
- 2Cannot be used for cross‑border seizures without additional customs documentation.
- 3Form does not cover electronic copies of designs; separate orders are required.
- 4No online submission portal currently exists for this 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 ‘Industrial Designs Act 2001, Section 62(1)’
- Check that the case reference field matches the latest court file number
- Verify the detention period does not exceed the statutory maximum
- Ensure the signature block includes space for the authorised officer’s name and title
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and title taken from user input.
- SRCStatutory reference (Industrial Designs Act 2001, Section 62(1)) inferred from form title.
- SRCProcedural steps based on typical Irish court filing practice.
- SRCNo official online template locatedmarked as not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadlines inferred from standard court practice for seizure orders.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 62(1) with other sections of the Industrial Designs Act.
Leaving the detention period blank or exceeding legal limits.
Using the form for trademark or copyright goods.
Submitting the form to the wrong district court.
Failing to attach the supporting court judgment.
Incorrectly spelling the parties’ names, causing identification problems.
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