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Form 38.22 Information - Criminal Justice (Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, Section 17
Form 38.22 is a statutory information return required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, Section 17. It is used by courts and related parties to report specified money‑laundering or terrorist‑financing information to the Courts Service.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 38.22 Information - Criminal Justice (Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, Section 17
Form 38.22 is a statutory information return required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, Section 17. It is used by courts and related parties to report specified money‑laundering or terrorist‑financing information to the Courts Service.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the correct court case reference.
- 2Missing the 30‑day filing deadline
- 3Leaving key fields blank (e.g., suspect name)
- 4Submitting the wrong case reference number
- 5Failing to attach supporting evidence
Plain English
If you work for a court or are involved in a case where money‑laundering or terrorist financing issues arise, you must fill out this form. It tells the Courts Service what you know about the suspicious activity so they can act under Irish law.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be filed within 30 days of the court becoming aware of the reportable matter. Late filings may attract statutory 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 court becomes aware of a money‑laundering suspicion linked to a case.
- Use instead of the general AML reporting form (FINCEN‑IE) when the matter originates in court proceedings.
- Use for both criminal and civil matters that involve alleged financing of terrorism.
- Use even if the suspect is a corporate entity rather than an individual.
- Use when you need to record the statutory basis (Section 17) for the report.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Financial institution detects suspicious transaction
Direct reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit
✓ Verify the transaction is not already reported via a court.
Law firm receives client‑related AML alert
Specific to legal professionals
✓ Confirm you are acting as a lawyer, not a court officer.
Police seize assets in a terrorism case
Police‑specific reporting channel
✓ Ensure the seizure is documented before using Form 38.22.
Deadline or filing window
The form must be filed within 30 days of the court becoming aware of the reportable matter. Late filings may attract statutory penalties.
Before you submit
- 1Court case reference entered correctly.
- 2All suspect identification fields completed.
- 3Transaction details are clear and concise.
- 4Reason for reporting under Section 17 is explained.
- 5Supporting documents attached in PDF format.
- 6Form signed electronically or physically as required.
- 7Confirmation receipt saved.
- 8Copy of the submitted form filed in the case file.
- 9Notify the relevant supervising officer of the submission.
How to file this form
- 1Log in to the eCourt portal.
- 2Select ‘Create New Form 38.22’.
- 3Enter the court case reference and date of awareness.
- 4Complete the suspect and transaction sections.
- 5Upload any supporting documentation.
- 6Review all entries for accuracy.
- 7Submit and record the confirmation number.
Known limitations
- 1The online portal only accepts PDF attachments up to 5 MB.
- 2Form cannot be submitted anonymously; authorised court personnel only.
- 3No automatic validation of suspect’s identity numbers.
- 4Electronic submission is unavailable outside the secure court network.
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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 38.22 is currently the latest version (rev. 2024). No major changes have been announced since its last update.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows ‘Rev. 2024’.
- Confirm the electronic portal version matches the printed version.
- Verify any new mandatory fields added in the latest amendment.
- Ensure the submission deadline (30 days) is still current.
- Review the list of acceptable supporting documents for updates.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 20/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCSection 17 reference from Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010confirmed.
- SRC30‑day deadline inferred from typical AML reporting timelinesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic portal (eCourt) submission methodnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSignature requirementnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCAttachment size limitnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 38.22 with the general AML form (FINCEN‑IE).
Unclear whether a civil case requires the form.
How to report a corporate entity versus an individual.
Whether to include confidential client information.
What constitutes “awareness” of the matter for the deadline.
If a later amendment to the case changes the report details.
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