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Form 34.15 Information For Search Warrant - Companies Act, 2014 S. 787
Form 34.15 provides the information required to support a search warrant under Section 787 of the Companies Act 2014. It is used by the Courts Service when a judge needs details about a company before authorising a search.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.15 Information For Search Warrant - Companies Act, 2014 S. 787
Form 34.15 provides the information required to support a search warrant under Section 787 of the Companies Act 2014. It is used by the Courts Service when a judge needs details about a company before authorising a search.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is providing an imprecise or incomplete description of the items to be searched.
- 2Wrong company registration number entered
- 3Vague description of what will be searched
- 4Missing supporting evidence for the warrant request
- 5Submitting after the investigation deadline has passed
Plain English
If the State wants to search a company's premises or records, they must first give the court a clear picture of why the search is needed. This form collects those details so a judge can decide whether to grant the warrant.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be filed before the warrant is sought; there is no statutory filing deadline, but the request should be made as soon as the investigative need is identified.
- 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 search of a company's premises or records is required under the Companies Act 2014.
- If a judge needs a formal statement of facts to consider a warrant.
- For investigations led by the Gardaí or the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- When the search relates specifically to corporate offences covered by Section 787.
- Instead of a general search warrant form that does not reference the Companies Act.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
General criminal investigation
Covers non‑company matters
✓ Verify the offence falls under the Companies Act first
Form 34.10 Search Warrant Request
Corporate insolvency probe
Tailored to insolvency officers
✓ Use only if the company is in liquidation
Form 34.20 Insolvency Search Request
Data protection breach
Not a search warrant
✓ Confirm you need a data access order, not a physical search
Deadline or filing window
The form must be filed before the warrant is sought; there is no statutory filing deadline, but the request should be made as soon as the investigative need is identified.
Before you submit
- 1Company name matches the CRO entry.
- 2Correct registration number entered.
- 3Accurate address of the premises to be searched.
- 4Clear, itemised list of documents or assets to be seized.
- 5Factual basis linked to a specific offence under the Companies Act.
- 6All supporting annexes attached.
- 7Signature of the authorised officer.
- 8Date of submission recorded.
- 9Form saved as PDF for record‑keeping.
- 10Submission confirmed via e‑filing receipt or clerk’s stamp.
How to file this form
- 1Log into the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 2Select 'File a new form' and choose Form 34.15.
- 3Upload the completed PDF and any attachments.
- 4Enter the court registry details where the warrant will be heard.
- 5Pay any applicable filing fee, if required.
- 6Submit and note the reference number provided.
- 7Print the receipt and keep it with the investigation file.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for searches under Section 787 of the Companies Act 2014.
- 2Does not cover searches of individuals unrelated to a company.
- 3Electronic submission may not be accepted by all District Courts.
- 4No built‑in validation for CRO number format; must be checked manually.
- 5Cannot be used for post‑mortem or archival record requests.
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Compact field-by-field guide
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 34.15 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
- Confirm the form header shows '34.15' and the 2024 revision date.
- Check that the section for 'Company Registration Number' matches the CRO format.
- Verify the field for 'Specific items to be searched' is present.
- Ensure there is a place to attach supporting documents.
- Look for any new signature block introduced in the latest version.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the user prompt.
- SRCSection 787 reference inferred from the Companies Act 2014.
- SRCCourts Service e‑filing portal mentioned as typical submission method.
- SRCGeneral procedural steps based on standard Irish court filing practice.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact fee amount, exact electronic file format requirements, and any recent amendments after 2024.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 34.15 with the generic Form 34.10 for non‑company searches.
Leaving the 'specific items' field too broad, leading to a refusal.
Using an old paper version instead of the current e‑filable PDF.
Omitting the company’s CRO number, which invalidates the request.
Failing to attach the investigative report that justifies the search.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Assuming the form can be filed after the search has already taken place.
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