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Form 37.13 Order For Detention In A Certified Day Industrial School
Form 37.13 Order for Detention in a Certified Day Industrial School is a court‑issued order used when a child is to be placed in a certified day industrial school under Irish law. It is required whenever a judge authorises such detention.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 37.13 Order For Detention In A Certified Day Industrial School
Form 37.13 Order for Detention in a Certified Day Industrial School is a court‑issued order used when a child is to be placed in a certified day industrial school under Irish law. It is required whenever a judge authorises such detention.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature.
- 2Incorrect child’s date of birth
- 3Missing school certification number
- 4Unsigned or incorrectly dated form
- 5Sending to the wrong court office
Plain English
If a court decides a child should attend a certified day industrial school, the judge fills out this form to make it official. It records the details of the child, the school and the legal basis for the order.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The order should be filed within 5 working days of the court hearing, or as soon as practicable if the child is to start school the next week.
- 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 a judge orders detention in a certified day industrial school.
- For children under 18 who will attend a state‑approved day industrial school.
- When the order needs to be recorded in the official court register.
- If the child is already in a residential school, a different form (e.g., 37.12) is required.
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Use this form or another form?
Child to be placed in a residential industrial school
Residential orders need a separate form
✓ Verify the type of school first
Application for voluntary admission to a day industrial school
Not a court order, but a parental request
✓ Use only with parental consent
Appeal against an order of detention
Appeals follow a different procedure
✓ File within the statutory appeal period
Deadline or filing window
The order should be filed within 5 working days of the court hearing, or as soon as practicable if the child is to start school the next week.
Before you submit
- 1All required fields completed in full.
- 2Child’s birth certificate details match the form.
- 3School’s certification number entered correctly.
- 4Judge’s signature and date present.
- 5Supporting court order attached.
- 6Form printed on A4 paper, legible, and signed.
- 7Correct postage or e‑Filing confirmation obtained.
- 8Copy retained for personal records.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 37.13 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form using black ink or the e‑Filing template.
- 3Have the presiding judge sign and date the document.
- 4Attach the original court order and any child‑identification documents.
- 5Post to the District Court Central Office or upload via e‑Filing.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
- 7File a copy with the child’s social services case file.
Known limitations
- 1Form is not valid for residential school placements.
- 2Only accepts paper signatures; electronic signatures are not accepted.
- 3Requires a certified copy of the school’s registration.
- 4Not applicable for children over 18.
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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 37.13 is currently the active version as of 2024; no recent amendments have been published.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the 2024 revision date.
- Confirm the field for the school’s certification number is present.
- Verify the judge’s signature line matches the latest layout.
- Ensure the attached schedule for detention duration is included.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and title from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form number series.
- SRCPurpose and typical use inferred from name “Order for Detention in a Certified Day Industrial School”.
- SRCSpecific field requirements not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSubmission methods (post or e‑Filing) not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadlines inferred from typical court practice; not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 37.13 with Form 37.12 (residential).
Leaving the judge’s signature line blank.
Using an old version of the form lacking the certification number field.
Submitting the form to the wrong district court office.
Failing to attach the supporting court order.
Incorrectly spelling the school’s name, causing delays.
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