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Form 34.43 Information For Search Warrant - Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10)
Form 34.43 is a template used by the Courts Service of Ireland to record the information required for a search warrant under Section 30(10) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. It is completed when a court is asked to authorise a search of premises suspected of breaching consumer protection rules.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.43 Information For Search Warrant - Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10)
Form 34.43 is a template used by the Courts Service of Ireland to record the information required for a search warrant under Section 30(10) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. It is completed when a court is asked to authorise a search of premises suspected of breaching consumer protection rules.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the address incomplete, which can cause the warrant to be rejected.
- 2Incorrect address or property description
- 3Missing statutory citation
- 4Unsigned or incorrectly signed form
- 5Omitting items to be seized
Plain English
If a regulator or a court needs to search a business or home because they think consumer laws have been broken, they fill out this form. It lists the details of the alleged offence, the location to be searched and the legal basis for the warrant.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant application must be filed before the planned search date; courts usually require at least 48 hours notice unless urgent relief is granted.
- 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 applying for a search warrant under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, s.30(10).
- If the search relates to alleged consumer law breaches, not other criminal offences.
- When the requesting body is a statutory consumer regulator.
- When the court requires a written record of the warrant application.
- If you need to attach a list of specific goods or documents to be seized.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
General criminal search
Used for non‑consumer offences
✓ Verify the offence statute before using
Seizure of assets only
Covers financial asset freezing
✓ Not a search warrant
Emergency entry without warrant
Limited to urgent public safety cases
✓ Different legal basis
Deadline or filing window
The warrant application must be filed before the planned search date; courts usually require at least 48 hours notice unless urgent relief is granted.
Before you submit
- 1Address spelled correctly and complete (street, town, Eircode).
- 2Statutory reference accurately quoted.
- 3All items to be seized listed.
- 4Signature of authorised solicitor present.
- 5Date of application filled in.
- 6Supporting affidavit attached.
- 7Correct court registry selected.
- 8Copy of the form retained for records.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare investigation summary and list of items.
- 2Complete Form 34.43 with all required fields.
- 3Have the authorised solicitor sign the form.
- 4Attach a sworn affidavit supporting the warrant request.
- 5Submit the package to the appropriate court registry (in‑person, post, or e‑filing).
- 6Obtain the court’s reference number and confirm receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to Consumer Protection Act 2007 searches; other statutes need different forms.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
- 3The form does not include a section for witness statements – those must be separate.
- 4No provision for multiple premises on a single form; each address needs its own form.
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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 header still shows ‘Section 30(10)’.
- Check that the court registry address on the form matches the current district court.
- Verify that the signature block includes the latest solicitor accreditation number.
- Ensure any attached affidavit follows the current court formatting rules.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and title taken from Courts Service catalogue.
- SRCStatutory reference (Consumer Protection Act 2007, s.30(10)) inferred from form title.
- SRCFiling location (court registry) based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCElectronic filing availability not confirmed in official source.
- SRCExact signature block requirements not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadline guidance (48 hours) inferred from general warrant practice, not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 30(10) with other consumer protection sections.
Leaving the ‘special conditions’ field blank when conditions exist.
Using the same form for both search and seizure orders.
Submitting to the wrong court level (District vs Circuit).
Assuming an electronic copy is sufficient without a signed hard copy.
Failing to attach the supporting affidavit.
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