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Form 32.5 Warrant To Arrest (Breach Of Recognisance) - Misuse Of Drugs Act, 1977 Section 28 (5)
Form 32.5 is a Warrant to Arrest issued by the Courts Service when someone breaches a recognisance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, Section 28(5). It is used by a court to authorise police to arrest the breaching person.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 32.5 Warrant To Arrest (Breach Of Recognisance) - Misuse Of Drugs Act, 1977 Section 28 (5)
Form 32.5 is a Warrant to Arrest issued by the Courts Service when someone breaches a recognisance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, Section 28(5). It is used by a court to authorise police to arrest the breaching person.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the judge’s electronic signature, which renders the warrant invalid.
- 2Incorrect recognisance number
- 3Missing judge’s electronic signature
- 4Wrong statutory reference
- 5Failure to send the copy to the Garda Station promptly
Plain English
If a person promised to follow certain conditions about drugs and then breaks that promise, the court can issue this form to let the gardaí arrest them. The form tells the police exactly why and under what law the arrest is allowed.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be issued and sent to the Garda Station before any police action; there is no formal filing deadline beyond the moment of breach determination.
- 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 recognisance under the Misuse of Drugs Act is breached.
- Do not use for breaches of recognisances under other statutes.
- Only a court with jurisdiction over the original recognisance may issue this warrant.
- Use when an immediate arrest is required to enforce the recognisance.
- If the breach is minor and does not warrant arrest, consider a different enforcement notice.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Minor breach, no arrest needed
Only informs the defendant, no arrest power
✓ Verify that arrest is truly necessary
Breach of recognisance under a non‑drug act
Different statutory basis
✓ Check the correct act applies
Relevant recognisance breach form
Arrest after a conviction, not a recognisance breach
Different legal trigger
✓ Ensure the case is post‑conviction
Form 33.1 Arrest Warrant (Post‑Conviction)
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be issued and sent to the Garda Station before any police action; there is no formal filing deadline beyond the moment of breach determination.
Before you submit
- 1Recognisance number entered correctly
- 2Defendant’s full name and address verified
- 3Exact breach description provided
- 4Statutory reference cited accurately
- 5Judge’s electronic signature applied
- 6Court seal displayed on PDF
- 7Copy uploaded to e‑Courts
- 8PDF emailed to the correct Garda Station
- 9Retention copy filed in court records
How to file this form
- 1Log into the e‑Courts portal with your judicial credentials.
- 2Select ‘Create New Warrant’ and choose Form 32.5.
- 3Populate recognisance details and breach description.
- 4Add the statutory reference (Section 28(5) Misuse of Drugs Act 1977).
- 5Apply the judge’s electronic signature and submit.
- 6Download the generated PDF and forward it to the assigned Garda Station.
- 7Archive a copy in the court’s case file.
Known limitations
- 1Only usable for recognisances issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- 2Requires an electronic judge’s signature; paper‑only signatures are not accepted.
- 3Cannot be used for civil recognisances or non‑drug related breaches.
- 4The form does not include a field for multiple defendants.
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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 32.5 is currently active and unchanged since the 2022 Courts Service update. No new revisions have been published this year.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form version number matches the latest e‑Courts release.
- Check that the statutory reference still reads Section 28(5) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- Verify the electronic signature field is present.
- Ensure the PDF output includes a court seal.
- Confirm the designated Garda Station field is up‑to‑date.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCStatutory reference inferred from form name (Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 Section 28(5))
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCElectronic filing process inferred from standard e‑Courts practice
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact electronic signature requirements
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific Garda Station submission method
Common confusion points
Mixing up recognisance numbers with case numbers.
Assuming a paper signature is sufficient.
Leaving the statutory reference blank or using the wrong section.
Sending the warrant to the wrong Garda Station.
Failing to attach the PDF to the e‑Courts submission.
Using the form for a non‑drug recognisance breach.
Believing there is a 48‑hour filing deadline.
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