Official form guide
Form 34A.13 Information For An Authorisation To Continue Surveillance - Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, Section 4(4) And Section 7(10)
Form 34A.13 is used to provide the Courts Service with information required to authorise the continuation of a surveillance operation under the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009. It is filed when an existing surveillance authorisation is about to expire and the investigating authority wishes to extend it.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 34A.13 Information For An Authorisation To Continue Surveillance - Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, Section 4(4) And Section 7(10)
Form 34A.13 is used to provide the Courts Service with information required to authorise the continuation of a surveillance operation under the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009. It is filed when an existing surveillance authorisation is about to expire and the investigating authority wishes to extend it.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the current authorisation has already expired.
- 2Missing the expiry deadline
- 3Incorrect reference to the original authorisation number
- 4Omitting required supporting evidence
- 5Failing to sign or include the officer’s declaration
Plain English
If the police or another law enforcement body is running a covert watch and needs more time, they must fill out this form. It tells the court why the watch should keep going and what the plan is. The form is a formal request for a new authorisation.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The continuation request must be filed before the current authorisation expires, usually at least 48 hours in advance to allow court processing.
- 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 you need to extend an existing surveillance authorisation.
- Do not use for a brand‑new surveillance request – that requires Form 34A.12.
- Applicable for both electronic and physical surveillance operations.
- Required when the extension exceeds 30 days from the original expiry date.
- Needed for any change in the scope or target of the surveillance.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
New surveillance request
Initial authorisation, not an extension
✓ Verify you are not filing a continuation
Change of surveillance target
Amendment to existing authorisation
✓ Confirm target change triggers amendment not continuation
Urgent extension (within 24 hrs)
Emergency continuation
✓ Contact court clerk for expedited filing
Deadline or filing window
The continuation request must be filed before the current authorisation expires, usually at least 48 hours in advance to allow court processing.
Before you submit
- 1Original authorisation number entered correctly
- 2Reason for continuation clearly explained
- 3All supporting documents attached
- 4Officer’s signature and date present
- 5Correct court selected on the portal
- 6File format is PDF/A if submitting electronically
- 7Copy retained for internal records
- 8Confirmation receipt saved after submission
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 34A.13 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form on a computer using PDF editing software.
- 3Attach the original authorisation and any new intelligence reports.
- 4Sign the form electronically or by hand if printing.
- 5Log in to the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 6Upload the completed form and attachments.
- 7Submit and record the confirmation number.
Known limitations
- 1Form only accepts extensions for the same surveillance operation; a new operation needs a different form.
- 2Electronic filing requires a Courts Service user account.
- 3No guidance for extensions beyond 90 days – may need a separate court application.
- 4The form does not capture budget or resource details.
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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 34A.13 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 revision date.
- Confirm the reference to Section 4(4) and Section 7(10) is present.
- Verify the required attachment list matches the latest guidance.
- Ensure the electronic signature field is available if filing online.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form number prefix 34A
- SRCReference to Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 sections 4(4) and 7(10) taken from form name
- SRCSubmission method (online portal or post) inferred from standard Courts Service practice
- SRCDeadlines and procedural steps not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 34A.12 (new authorisation) with Form 34A.13 (continuation).
Assuming the same deadline applies to all courts.
Leaving the ‘duration sought’ field blank.
Submitting without the original authorisation reference.
Using a non‑PDF format for electronic filing.
Failing to attach the officer’s declaration of truth.
Sending the form to the wrong court registry.
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