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Form 33.7 Order Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid / Varying (An) Instalments) Payable / Directing That No Payments/Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order - Criminal Justice Act, 1993 Section 6 (8) (A)
Form 33.7 is a court order used to reduce the amount still owed, change instalment terms, or stop further payments under a compensation order made under the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Section 6(8)(a)). It is filed when a victim or the State wants to vary the payment schedule.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 33.7 Order Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid / Varying (An) Instalments) Payable / Directing That No Payments/Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order - Criminal Justice Act, 1993 Section 6 (8) (A)
Form 33.7 is a court order used to reduce the amount still owed, change instalment terms, or stop further payments under a compensation order made under the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Section 6(8)(a)). It is filed when a victim or the State wants to vary the payment schedule.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the correct case number, which can cause the order to be rejected.
- 2Leaving the case number blank or incorrect
- 3Not attaching supporting evidence for the change
- 4Submitting after the next payment due date
- 5Using the wrong version of the form
Plain English
If you have a compensation order and need to pay less, spread the payments differently, or have the court halt any more payments, you use this form. It tells the court the change you are asking for and why.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the form before the next scheduled payment date to avoid default enforcement. If you miss the date, contact the court immediately.
- 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
- You need to reduce the remaining balance of a compensation order.
- You want to vary the instalment amounts or frequency.
- You are asking the court to stop any further payments.
- The change relates to an order made under the Criminal Justice Act 1993.
- You have supporting evidence to justify the variation.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Unable to pay any amount at all
Used when you cannot meet any instalment
✓ Verify you truly cannot pay before using 33.8
Form 33.8 (Application for Suspension of Payments)
Requesting a lump‑sum settlement instead of instalments
Different court procedure for full settlement
✓ Confirm the court permits lump‑sum settlement
Form 33.9 (Application for Settlement)
Changing the name of the payee
Not a payment amount change
✓ Ensure the new payee details are correct
Form 33.10 (Variation of Payee Details)
Deadline or filing window
File the form before the next scheduled payment date to avoid default enforcement. If you miss the date, contact the court immediately.
Before you submit
- 1Case number entered correctly
- 2Current balance and proposed new amount clearly shown
- 3All supporting documents attached
- 4Signature and date present
- 5Form printed on white A4 paper (if filing by post)
- 6Correct court address used
- 7Envelopes labelled ‘Attention: Court Clerk’
- 8If e‑filing, PDF is legible and under the size limit
- 9Copy retained for your records
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 33.7 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields, double‑checking the case number.
- 3Gather supporting evidence (e.g., income proof, medical certificate).
- 4Sign and date the declaration.
- 5Post to the court clerk or upload via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Keep a copy of everything filed.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to compensation orders under the Criminal Justice Act 1993,68(8)(a).
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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 33.7 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest issue date.
- Confirm the case number field format matches the current court numbering.
- Verify the declaration wording matches the latest statutory wording.
- Ensure any referenced sections of the Criminal Justice Act are still current.
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Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
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