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Form 34.36 Search Warrant - Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Act 1998 Section 50(4)
Form 34.36 is a Search Warrant issued under Section 50(4) of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998. It is used by the Courts Service when authorising a search related to food safety investigations.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.36 Search Warrant - Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Act 1998 Section 50(4)
Form 34.36 is a Search Warrant issued under Section 50(4) of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998. It is used by the Courts Service when authorising a search related to food safety investigations.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which invalidates the warrant.
- 2Incorrect case reference
- 3Missing judge’s signature
- 4Wrong statutory provision cited
- 5Inaccurate description of premises
Plain English
If a food safety inspector needs to enter premises to collect evidence, the court must sign off with this warrant. The form records the legal authority and the details of the search. It is a formal court document, not a request you fill out yourself.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be issued and served to the FSAI officer before any search begins; there is no statutory filing deadline beyond that immediate timing.
- 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 court‑approved search is needed under the FSAI Act.
- Do not use for routine inspections that do not require a warrant.
- If the search relates to a different legislation, another form is required.
- When the search is for a non‑food‑related offence, the appropriate criminal warrant form must be used.
- For emergency entry without a warrant, the FSAI has separate powers.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Emergency entry without prior court order
No warrant needed, but must be reported afterwards
✓ Verify that emergency criteria are met
Search under the Health Act 1947
Different statutory basis
✓ Confirm correct legislation
Form 34.35 Search Warrant – Health Act
Non‑food related criminal search
Not covered by FSAI Act
✓ Check the offence type
Standard Criminal Search Warrant (Form 34.01)
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be issued and served to the FSAI officer before any search begins; there is no statutory filing deadline beyond that immediate timing.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches court docket.
- 2Premises address is complete and accurate.
- 3Statutory provision correctly quoted.
- 4Judge’s signature and date are present.
- 5All supporting affidavits attached.
- 6Original filed with the District Court registry.
- 7Copy delivered to the FSAI officer.
- 8Securely store the signed original for record.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the court order authorising the search.
- 2Complete all fields on Form 34.36.
- 3Present the form to the judge for signature.
- 4File the signed original at the appropriate court registry.
- 5Provide a copy to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland officer.
- 6Retain a copy for the court’s records.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to searches under Section 50(4) of the FSAI Act.
- 2Does not cover emergency entry powers.
- 3Cannot be used for non‑food‑related investigations.
- 4Requires a judge’s signature; cannot be signed by a clerk.
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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 34.36 remains the current version for searches under Section 50(4). No major revisions have been published in the last two years.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header still reads ‘Form 34.36 – Search Warrant – Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 Section 50(4)’.
- Check that the signature block includes space for a judge’s signature and date.
- Verify that the statutory citation field matches the current wording of Section 50(4).
- Ensure any new mandatory footnote added in 2024 is present.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the Courts Service catalogue.
- SRCStatutory reference (Section 50(4) FSAI Act 1998) inferred from form name.
- SRCProcedure steps based on typical Irish court warrant processesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCRisk list derived from common administrative errorsnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCVersion checklist items inferred from standard form revision practicesnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 34.36 with other search warrant forms.
Leaving the statutory citation field blank.
Using an old version of the form missing new footnotes.
Assuming a signature from a registrar is sufficient.
Submitting only an electronic copy without the original.
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