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Form 37.19 Summons To Appear To Answer Non-Compliance With Order Imposing Community Sanction - Children Act, 2001, Section 136
Form 37.19 is a summons issued by the Courts Service to require a person to appear before the court for breaching a community sanction order under the Children Act 2001, Section 136. It is used when a child’s parent or guardian fails to comply with the conditions of a court‑imposed community sanction.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 37.19 Summons To Appear To Answer Non-Compliance With Order Imposing Community Sanction - Children Act, 2001, Section 136
Form 37.19 is a summons issued by the Courts Service to require a person to appear before the court for breaching a community sanction order under the Children Act 2001, Section 136. It is used when a child’s parent or guardian fails to comply with the conditions of a court‑imposed community sanction.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is entering the wrong hearing date, which can cause an unnecessary adjournment.
- 2Incorrect case number entered
- 3Wrong hearing date or venue
- 4Missing supporting evidence
- 5Failure to sign the form
Plain English
If a parent or guardian does not follow the rules set by the court for a community sanction (like attending a programme or paying a fine), the court sends this form to tell them they must go to court. The summons tells them when and where to appear and why.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The summons should be issued within 7 days of the breach being reported to avoid default penalties.
- 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 community sanction order under the Children Act 2001 is breached.
- Do not use for non‑court‑ordered penalties (e.g., civil fines).
- Use instead of a standard summons if the breach relates specifically to a Section 136 order.
- Applicable only to children’s matters under the Children Act.
- Use when the court requires a formal appearance to address non‑compliance.
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Use this form or another form?
Failure to pay a fine
For monetary penalties not linked to a community sanction
✓ Verify if the breach is financial only
Breach of a protection order
Different legislation (Domestic Violence Act)
✓ Confirm the order type
Form 37.21 Protection Order Breach Summons
General non‑attendance at court
Not specific to community sanctions
✓ Check if Section 136 applies
Form 37.22 Failure to Appear Summons
Deadline or filing window
The summons should be issued within 7 days of the breach being reported to avoid default penalties.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches the original sanction order.
- 2Breached condition is described accurately.
- 3Hearing date and venue are correct.
- 4All required signatures are present.
- 5Supporting evidence attached.
- 6Form is dated.
- 7Copy retained for records.
- 8If filing electronically, PDF is clear and legible.
- 9Postage address verified for paper submissions.
How to file this form
- 1Gather the original community sanction order and breach details.
- 2Complete Form 37.19 with accurate case and personal information.
- 3Attach any evidence of the breach (e.g., attendance logs).
- 4Sign the form or have the clerk sign.
- 5Submit in person at the district court registry or upload via the Courts Service e‑Filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or confirmation of filing.
- 7File a copy with the party who breached the order.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to breaches of Section 136 orders; other sanctions require different forms.
- 2Electronic filing is limited to courts that have enabled the e‑Filing service.
- 3No provision for multilingual versions; must be completed in English.
- 4The form does not capture detailed mitigation statements; those must be filed separately.
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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 37.19 is currently the active version used by all district courts. No recent amendments have been published as of 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the case number format matches the current district court style.
- Confirm the hearing date field includes space for both date and time.
- Verify the signature line reflects the updated title of the issuing officer.
- Ensure the form includes the new QR code for e‑Filing (added in 2023).
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCSection 136 reference to Children Act 2001confirmed.
- SRCRequirement to attach evidencenot confirmed in official source.
- SRC7‑day filing deadlinenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCe‑Filing portal availability for this formnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCRecent amendment year 2023 QR code additionnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 136 (Children Act) with Section 138 (Adult sanctions).
Leaving the hearing time blank, assuming only the date is needed.
Submitting to the wrong district court when the original order was issued elsewhere.
Failing to attach evidence of the breach.
Using an outdated paper form after the e‑Filing portal became mandatory for some courts.
Incorrectly spelling the name of the child or guardian.
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