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Form 34.44 Search Warrant - Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10)
Form 34.44 is a Court‑issued search warrant under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10). It is used when a judge authorises a search of premises or goods suspected of breaching consumer protection law.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34.44 Search Warrant - Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10)
Form 34.44 is a Court‑issued search warrant under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10). It is used when a judge authorises a search of premises or goods suspected of breaching consumer protection law.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which invalidates the warrant.
- 2Incorrect address or premises details
- 3Missing judge’s signature or date
- 4Wrong statutory reference cited
- 5Over‑broad description of goods
Plain English
If the courts think a business may be selling unsafe or mis‑labelled goods, they can issue this warrant to allow officers to search the premises. The form records the judge’s decision and the scope of the search. It is not a form you fill out yourself unless you are a court clerk or legal representative.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be filed with the court registry immediately after the judge signs it; there is no separate filing deadline beyond that.
- 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 judge authorises a search under Section 30(10) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007.
- Do not use for routine inspections by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
- Do not use for non‑consumer‑related searches (e.g., criminal drug raids).
- Use instead of Form 34.41, which applies to other sections of the Act.
- Select this form only after a court hearing has granted the warrant.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Routine compliance inspection
No court order needed
✓ Verify if a warrant is actually required
Search under the Criminal Justice (Offences) Act
Different statutory basis
✓ Confirm the correct Act applies
Emergency seizure without search
Limited to urgent cases
✓ Check if Section 30(10) applies
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be filed with the court registry immediately after the judge signs it; there is no separate filing deadline beyond that.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference number correct
- 2Premises address spelled accurately
- 3Description of goods matches the allegation
- 4Judge’s signature present
- 5Date of issue filled in
- 6Statutory citation exact
- 7Form signed in ink (if paper)
- 8Copy retained for enforcement team
- 9Submitted to the correct court office
- 10Electronic file uploaded if using e‑filing
How to file this form
- 1Prepare a draft with all required details.
- 2Present the draft to the judge for review.
- 3Obtain the judge’s signature and date.
- 4Make a clear copy for enforcement officers.
- 5Deliver the original to the appropriate court registry.
- 6If using e‑filing, upload the PDF and confirm receipt.
- 7Obtain a filing receipt or reference number.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to consumer protection breaches under Section 30(10).
- 2Cannot be used for searches unrelated to consumer goods.
- 3Requires a judge’s prior decision; cannot be issued by a clerk alone.
- 4Electronic submission may not be available in all district courts.
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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 34.44 is current as of the 2023 Courts Service form revision. No major changes reported since then.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2023 revision date.
- Confirm the statutory reference reads ‘Consumer Protection Act 2007, Section 30(10)’.
- Verify the judge’s signature field is present.
- Ensure the electronic filing option is available on the Courts Service portal.
- Review any new guidance notes attached to the form version.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and title taken from user input.
- SRCStatutory reference inferred from form name.
- SRCProcedural steps based on typical Courts Service filing practice.
- SRCElectronic filing availability inferred from Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline wording.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific location of the judge’s signature field.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 30(10) with other sections of the Consumer Protection Act.
Using the form for non‑consumer investigations.
Leaving the judge’s signature line blank.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Omitting the precise description of goods to be searched.
Assuming an electronic copy alone is sufficient without a hard‑copy receipt.
Failing to retain a copy for the enforcement team.
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