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Form 34.1A Search Warrant - Criminal Justice (Theft And Fraud Offences) Act 2001, Section 48(2) (As Substituted By Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 192(1)(A))
Form 34.1A is a Search Warrant application used under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006. It is completed by a judge or authorised officer when authorising a search related to theft or fraud investigations.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.1A Search Warrant - Criminal Justice (Theft And Fraud Offences) Act 2001, Section 48(2) (As Substituted By Criminal Justice Act 2006, Section 192(1)(A))
Form 34.1A is a Search Warrant application used under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006. It is completed by a judge or authorised officer when authorising a search related to theft or fraud investigations.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common error is forgetting the judge’s signature, which invalidates the warrant.
- 2Missing signature of the authorising judge
- 3Incorrect address or description of premises
- 4Failure to attach supporting affidavit
- 5Submitting after the search has already begun
Plain English
If the police need to search a property or seize evidence for a theft or fraud case, they must get a warrant. This form is the written request that goes to a court judge for approval. It sets out the details of the search and the legal basis.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be approved before any search commences; there is no statutory filing deadline, but any delay may jeopardise the investigation.
- 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 seeking a search warrant for theft‑related offences.
- When the search involves residential or commercial premises.
- When the warrant must specify particular items of evidence.
- When the investigation is under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- When a judge’s written authority is required before any entry.
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Use this form or another form?
Search of a person’s vehicle
Vehicle searches have a separate statutory basis
✓ Verify the offence type first
Emergency entry without a warrant
Used only in urgent situations where delay would jeopardise evidence
✓ Confirm emergency criteria
Application for a production order
Seeks documents rather than physical entry
✓ Ensure you are not seeking a search
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be approved before any search commences; there is no statutory filing deadline, but any delay may jeopardise the investigation.
Before you submit
- 1All pages numbered sequentially.
- 2Judge’s signature and seal present.
- 3Officer’s name, rank, and contact details filled.
- 4Exact address of premises entered.
- 5Clear description of items to be seized.
- 6Supporting affidavit attached and signed.
- 7Date of application matches the investigation timeline.
- 8Form printed on official Courts Service paper or uploaded as PDF.
- 9Copy retained for the search team’s records.
How to file this form
- 1Draft the supporting affidavit.
- 2Complete Form 34.1A on the official template.
- 3Obtain the authorising judge’s signature.
- 4Attach the affidavit and any other evidence.
- 5Submit to the District Court registry or e‑file.
- 6Collect the signed warrant copy.
- 7Distribute the warrant to the designated search officers.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to theft and fraud offences under the 2001 Act.
- 2Does not cover emergency or exigent circumstance entries.
- 3Requires a judge’s signature; cannot be signed by a magistrate.
- 4Limited to searches of premises, not persons or vehicles.
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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 34.1A remains in force under the 2006 amendment; no major redesign has been announced as of mid‑2026.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header reflects the 2006 amendment citation.
- Confirm the latest court registry contact details are listed.
- Verify the signature block includes space for both judge and officer.
- Ensure any attached affidavit template matches the current format.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue.
- SRCStatutory references (Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001, CJ Act 2006) inferred from form name.
- SRCTypical filing process based on general Courts Service e‑filing procedures.
- SRCSignature and affidavit requirements deduced from standard warrant practice.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact page layout and electronic submission URL.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 34.1A with vehicle search forms.
Leaving the judge’s signature blank.
Using an old version that omits the 2006 amendment reference.
Describing the premises too vaguely.
Submitting the form after the search has already started.
Failing to attach the supporting affidavit.
Incorrectly addressing the form to the wrong court registry.
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