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Form 37.5 Committal To Remand Centre On Remand - Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(C)
Form 37.5 is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to order the committal of a child to a remand centre under Section 88(1)(C) of the Children Act 2001. It is completed when a child is to be detained pending trial or further court action.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 37.5 Committal To Remand Centre On Remand - Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(C)
Form 37.5 is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to order the committal of a child to a remand centre under Section 88(1)(C) of the Children Act 2001. It is completed when a child is to be detained pending trial or further court action.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the judge’s signature, which stops the remand from being valid.
- 2Incorrect child’s date of birth
- 3Missing judge’s signature
- 4Wrong remand centre address
- 5Failure to attach the court order
Plain English
If a child is being sent to a youth detention centre while their case is still being decided, the court fills out this form. It tells the remand centre the legal basis and details of the child’s detention.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form should be filed before the child is taken into custody, usually within the same day of the court’s remand decision.
- 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 child is to be detained pending trial under Section 88(1)(C).
- When the court has already issued a remand order.
- When the child is not being sent to an adult prison.
- When the remand period is less than 30 days.
- When the case involves a juvenile court jurisdiction.
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Use this form or another form?
Adult offender
Adult remand requires a different form
✓ Verify offender age first
Child under 12
Children under 12 cannot be remanded
✓ Check age before proceeding
Emergency police detention
Used for short police custody, not court remand
✓ Confirm custody purpose
Form 38 – Police Detention Record
Deadline or filing window
The form should be filed before the child is taken into custody, usually within the same day of the court’s remand decision.
Before you submit
- 1Child’s full name and DOB entered correctly.
- 2Offence and case number listed.
- 3Section 88(1)(C) authority clearly stated.
- 4Judge’s signature and date present.
- 5Court order attached as a separate sheet.
- 6Correct remand centre name and address.
- 7Form signed in block letters, no erasures.
- 8Copy retained for court records.
- 9Postage or delivery method confirmed.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the child’s details and court order.
- 2Complete Form 37.5 on a clean sheet.
- 3Have the judge sign and date the form.
- 4Attach the supporting court order.
- 5Send the form to the designated remand centre.
- 6File a copy in the court’s case file.
- 7Confirm receipt with the remand centre.
Known limitations
- 1Only applies to remand under Section 88(1)(C) of the Children Act 2001.
- 2Not valid for adult offenders.
- 3Does not cover transfers between remand centres.
- 4Requires a court order; cannot be used for police‑initiated detention.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the latest date (2023 or later).
- Confirm the section reference is still 88(1)(C).
- Verify the remand centre address field matches current listings.
- Ensure space for judge’s signature is present.
- Review any new guidance notes attached to the form.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number derived from provided information.
- SRCSection reference (Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(C)) inferred from form name.
- SRCTypical court filing process based on standard Irish court practice.
- SRCRemand centre address handling assumed from general procedure.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact online submission options.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: any recent amendments after 2023.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Section 88(1)(C) with other sections of the Children Act.
Using the adult committal form for a child.
Leaving the judge’s signature line blank.
Sending the form to the wrong remand centre.
Failing to attach the original court order.
Writing in cursive or using pencil.
Assuming electronic submission is available in all courts.
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