37.19 Summons To Appear To Answer Non-Compliance With Order Imposing Community Sanction - Children Act, 2001, Section 136

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.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The summons should be issued within 7 days of the breach being reported to avoid default penalties.

Before you submit

• • Case number matches the original sanction order.
• • Breached condition is described accurately.
• • Hearing date and venue are correct.
• • All required signatures are present.
• • Supporting evidence attached.
• • Form is dated.
• • Copy retained for records.
• • If filing electronically, PDF is clear and legible.
• • Postage address verified for paper submissions.

How to file this form

1. 1Gather the original community sanction order and breach details.
2. 2Complete Form 37.19 with accurate case and personal information.
3. 3Attach any evidence of the breach (e.g., attendance logs).
4. 4Sign the form or have the clerk sign.
5. 5Submit in person at the district court registry or upload via the Courts Service e‑Filing portal.
6. 6Obtain a receipt or confirmation of filing.
7. 7File a copy with the party who breached the order.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to breaches of Section 136 orders; other sanctions require different forms.
• • Electronic filing is limited to courts that have enabled the e‑Filing service.
• • No provision for multilingual versions; must be completed in English.
• • The form does not capture detailed mitigation statements; those must be filed separately.