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Form 34.4 Search Warrant - National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1987 Section 22
Form 34.4 is a Search Warrant issued under Section 22 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. It is used by the Courts Service when a judge authorises a search of a site that may contain a protected national monument.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.4 Search Warrant - National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1987 Section 22
Form 34.4 is a Search Warrant issued under Section 22 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. It is used by the Courts Service when a judge authorises a search of a site that may contain a protected national monument.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the judge’s signature, which renders the warrant void.
- 2Incorrect monument identification
- 3Wrong property address or legal description
- 4Missing judge's signature
- 5Failure to note court‑imposed conditions
Plain English
If a court needs to allow police or heritage officers to search a property for a possible national monument, they fill out this form. It records the legal authority, the location and the scope of the search.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be executed within the time frame set by the judge, typically not exceeding 30 days from the date of issue.
- 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 issues a search warrant specifically for a national monument under the 1987 Act.
- Do not use for general police searches unrelated to heritage protection.
- If the search relates to an archaeological site not designated as a national monument, a different statutory form is required.
- When the search is part of a criminal prosecution unrelated to heritage law, use the standard criminal search warrant form.
- If the site is on private land and the owner consents, a warrant may not be needed.
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Use this form or another form?
Police search of non‑heritage property
Covers ordinary criminal investigations
✓ Verify the nature of the property first
Standard Criminal Search Warrant (Form 34.1)
Archaeological excavation with consent
Not a search, but a permitted dig
✓ Use only with landowner agreement
Emergency removal of a threatened monument
Allows immediate action without a warrant
✓ Apply only in imminent danger
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be executed within the time frame set by the judge, typically not exceeding 30 days from the date of issue.
Before you submit
- 1Judge’s written order attached
- 2Accurate address and monument description
- 3All statutory references correctly cited
- 4All court‑imposed conditions recorded
- 5Clerk’s signature and date present
- 6Form signed in ink (if paper submission)
- 7Copy retained for field officers
- 8Correct court registry address used
- 9Postage paid or electronic upload confirmed
How to file this form
- 1Gather the judge’s order and any supporting documentation.
- 2Complete each field on Form 34.4 using clear, legible print.
- 3Have the court clerk sign and date the form.
- 4Make a photocopy for the enforcement team.
- 5Submit the original to the appropriate district court registry.
- 6If using the online portal, upload a scanned copy and confirm receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to sites protected under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987.
- 2Does not cover emergency actions without prior judicial approval.
- 3Electronic submission may not be accepted in all districts.
- 4No provision for multiple properties on a single warrant.
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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 34.4 is currently in active use and has not been revised since the 2022 Courts Service forms update. Check the Courts Service website for any later amendments.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form version number matches the latest Courts Service release (2022).
- Check that the judge’s signature field is present and not replaced by a digital stamp.
- Verify the statutory reference cites Section 22 of the 1987 Act.
- Ensure the condition‑details section includes a line for time‑limits.
- Confirm the contact details for the court registry are up‑to‑date.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service cataloguenot confirmed in official source
- SRCReference to Section 22 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987not confirmed in official source
- SRCTypical filing process via court registrynot confirmed in official source
- SRC2022 Courts Service forms update mentioned on websitenot confirmed in official source
- SRCDeadline of 30 days inferred from common practicenot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 34.4 with the general criminal search warrant (Form 34.1).
Leaving the ‘conditions’ section blank when the judge imposed limits.
Using an outdated form version lacking the new signature field.
Entering the landowner’s name instead of the monument’s legal designation.
Assuming electronic submission is accepted in all courts.
Failing to attach the judge’s written order as evidence.
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