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Form 33.8 Order Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid / Varying (An) Instalment(S) Payable / Directing That No Payments/Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order (By A Parent Or Guardian) - Criminal Justice Act, 1993 Section 6 (8) (A)
Form 33.8 is a court application to change a compensation order. It asks the court to reduce the amount left to pay, alter instalments, or stop further payments under a Criminal Justice Act 1993 compensation order. Use it when a parent or guardian needs a variation.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 33.8 Order Reducing The Amount Remaining To Be Paid / Varying (An) Instalment(S) Payable / Directing That No Payments/Further Payments Be Made Under A Compensation Order (By A Parent Or Guardian) - Criminal Justice Act, 1993 Section 6 (8) (A)
Form 33.8 is a court application to change a compensation order. It asks the court to reduce the amount left to pay, alter instalments, or stop further payments under a Criminal Justice Act 1993 compensation order. Use it when a parent or guardian needs a variation.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include up‑to‑date proof of why the payment needs to change.
- 2Missing the next instalment deadline
- 3Failing to attach supporting evidence
- 4Signing the form incorrectly
- 5Sending to the wrong court
Plain English
If a child’s parent or guardian can’t keep up with a court‑ordered compensation payment, this form asks the judge to cut the balance, change the payment plan, or pause the order. It’s a formal request to the Courts Service.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form before the next scheduled instalment is due; otherwise the court may enforce the original payment schedule.
- 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 you need a lower remaining balance on a compensation order.
- When you want to change the instalment amount or frequency.
- When you wish to stop any further payments temporarily.
- When a parent or guardian’s financial circumstances have changed dramatically.
- When the court has specifically directed you to apply using Form 33.8.
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Use this form or another form?
Incapacity to pay due to illness
Provides detailed health proof
✓ Verify if medical certificate is required
Changing a fine, not a compensation order
Different statutory basis
✓ Use only for fines
Applying for a suspension of payments without changing amount
Simpler request
✓ Ensure no balance reduction is needed
Deadline or filing window
Submit the form before the next scheduled instalment is due; otherwise the court may enforce the original payment schedule.
Before you submit
- 1Completed all personal detail sections.
- 2Current balance and original order reference entered correctly.
- 3Reason for variation clearly explained.
- 4All supporting documents attached.
- 5Form signed and dated by the applicant.
- 6Witness signature (if required) obtained.
- 7Correct court name and address written on the envelope.
- 8Copy of the form retained for personal records.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 33.8 from courts.ie.
- 2Read the guidance notes attached to the form.
- 3Gather supporting evidence (pay slips, medical reports, etc.).
- 4Complete the form in black ink or electronically if allowed.
- 5Attach copies of all evidence.
- 6Sign the form and obtain any required witness signatures.
- 7Post or hand‑deliver to the court registry that issued the original order.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to compensation orders under the Criminal Justice Act 1993.
- 2Cannot be used to increase the amount payable.
- 3Does not automatically suspend enforcement actions.
- 4Must be filed with the court that made the original order.
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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 version number on the header.
- Check for any new fields added after 2022.
- Verify that the court address field matches the issuing court.
- Ensure the signature block includes space for a witness if required.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCCriminal Justice Act 1993 Section 6(8)(a) reference inferred from form name.
- SRCCourt filing procedures based on standard Courts Service practice.
- SRCNo official source accessed for exact form layoutmarked as not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSubmission methods (post, in‑person, portal) inferred from general Irish court processes.
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘compensation order’ with ‘fine’ or ‘court costs’.
Leaving the ‘reason for variation’ section vague.
Submitting the form to the wrong court district.
Not attaching recent payslips or medical certificates.
Forgetting to sign the form or obtain a witness signature.
Using an old PDF template that lacks new fields.
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