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Form 37.3 Committal To Remand Centre For Probation And Welfare Officer’s Report - Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A)
Form 37.3 is a report prepared by a Probation and Welfare Officer when a child is being sent to a remand centre under the Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A). It accompanies the court's committal order and records the child's circumstances and recommendations.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 37.3 Committal To Remand Centre For Probation And Welfare Officer’s Report - Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A)
Form 37.3 is a report prepared by a Probation and Welfare Officer when a child is being sent to a remand centre under the Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A). It accompanies the court's committal order and records the child's circumstances and recommendations.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is sending the form after the child has already been moved to the remand centre.
- 2Leaving mandatory fields blank
- 3Submitting after the child has already been transferred
- 4Failing to attach required supporting documents
- 5Using outdated version of the form
Plain English
When a child is ordered by a court to stay in a remand centre, a probation officer must fill out this form. It tells the court about the child's background, needs and any support that should be arranged while they are detained.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The report must be filed before the child is transferred to the remand centre, typically within 24‑48 hours of the court's committal order.
- 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 court orders a child to be placed in a remand centre under Section 88(1)(A).
- Do not use for adult committal orders.
- Do not use for non‑remand placements such as community service.
- Use instead of Form 37.2, which is for adult remand centres.
- Select this form when a welfare report is specifically required by the judge.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Adult committal to remand centre
Different age category, no child‑specific welfare assessment
✓ Verify the age of the person
Child placed on community supervision
No remand centre involved
✓ Use the community supervision form
Emergency protective order for a child
Not a remand centre order
✓ Choose the emergency protection form
Deadline or filing window
The report must be filed before the child is transferred to the remand centre, typically within 24‑48 hours of the court's committal order.
Before you submit
- 1All personal details match the court order.
- 2Risk assessment completed and signed.
- 3All supporting medical and education records attached.
- 4Form signed by the Probation and Welfare Officer.
- 5Date and court reference entered correctly.
- 6Correct version of Form 37.3 used.
- 7No blank mandatory fields.
- 8Submitted via the court's preferred method.
How to file this form
- 1Collect case file and supporting documents.
- 2Download the latest Form 37.3 from the Courts Service website.
- 3Complete each section, double‑checking spelling of names and dates.
- 4Attach required annexes (medical report, education plan).
- 5Sign and date the form.
- 6Deliver the form to the court clerk or upload through the e‑filing portal.
- 7Obtain a receipt or confirmation of submission.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to children under 18.
- 2Not valid for adult remand centre orders.
- 3E‑filing may not be available in all courts.
- 4No built‑in validation for Irish language entries.
- 5Requires physical signature; electronic signatures not accepted in all jurisdictions.
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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 37.3 is currently the approved version for Section 88(1)(A) committals. No recent amendments have been published as of the latest court guidelines.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest revision date.
- Confirm that the section numbers match Section 88(1)(A).
- Verify that the e‑filing option is enabled for your court.
- Ensure any attached annexes are the current templates.
- Review the signature line for any new officer designation requirements.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input.
- SRCSection reference (Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A)) inferred from form name.
- SRCProbation and Welfare Officer as filerlogical role based on report purpose.
- SRCSubmission to the issuing courtstandard practice for court‑issued forms.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline (24‑48 hrs) and e‑filing availability.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: list of annexes and signature requirements.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: recent version changes.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 37.3 with Form 37.2 (adult version).
Assuming electronic submission is always possible.
Leaving the court reference number blank.
Unclear whether a health report is mandatory for every case.
Using an older PDF template found online.
Not attaching the child's education plan when required.
Submitting after the child has already been moved.
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