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Form 40A.07 Notice Of Application For Approval Of Injuries Board Assessment
Form 40A.07 is a Notice of Application for Approval of an Injuries Board Assessment. It is used when a party wants the Courts Service to approve an assessment report prepared by the State Claims Agency’s Injuries Board.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 40A.07 Notice Of Application For Approval Of Injuries Board Assessment
Form 40A.07 is a Notice of Application for Approval of an Injuries Board Assessment. It is used when a party wants the Courts Service to approve an assessment report prepared by the State Claims Agency’s Injuries Board.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the certified Injuries Board assessment.
- 2Missing claimant reference number
- 3Unclear description of the approval sought
- 4Failure to attach the assessment report
- 5Signing the form with an unauthorized person
Plain English
If you need a court to accept an Injuries Board medical assessment – for example after a personal injury claim – you fill out this notice. It tells the court why the assessment is needed and asks for formal approval.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but filing should occur before any hearing that relies on the assessment to avoid postponement.
- 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 you have an Injuries Board medical report you need the court to endorse.
- When the report is required for a personal injury damages hearing.
- If the court has specifically requested a formal notice of approval.
- Instead of filing a general application for directions.
- When the assessment is part of a State Claims Agency claim.
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Use this form or another form?
No Injuries Board report yet
You must first obtain the assessment before applying for approval
✓ Confirm you have the report before using 40A.07
Form 40A.06 Request for Injuries Board Assessment
General case management issue
Different purpose – not about medical assessment approval
✓ Use 40A.01 only for procedural directions
Form 40A.01 Application for Directions
Appeal against assessment decision
Appeals follow a separate process
✓ Ensure you have exhausted the assessment approval route first
Form 40A.09 Notice of Appeal to Injuries Board
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but filing should occur before any hearing that relies on the assessment to avoid postponement.
Before you submit
- 1Downloaded the latest version of Form 40A.07.
- 2Entered correct claimant name and address.
- 3Included the correct case/reference number.
- 4Provided a clear summary of the assessment purpose.
- 5Attached a certified copy of the Injuries Board assessment.
- 6Signed and dated the form.
- 7Prepared a cover letter (optional but helpful).
- 8Selected the appropriate court registry.
- 9Retained a copy of the completed form and receipt.
How to file this form
- 1Download the form from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all mandatory fields in black ink or digitally.
- 3Attach the certified Injuries Board assessment.
- 4Sign the form as the claimant or authorized solicitor.
- 5Submit to the court registry in person, by post, or via e‑filing.
- 6Obtain and keep the filing receipt.
- 7Notify the State Claims Agency of the court filing.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for Injuries Board assessments, not other medical reports.
- 2Electronic filing requires a valid Irish digital certificate.
- 3The form does not accept handwritten attachments; they must be certified copies.
- 4No guidance on fee payment is included; separate court fees may apply.
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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 40A.07 is currently the approved version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the form number and title match the latest PDF on the Courts Service site.
- Check that the field for "Case reference" reflects any new numbering format introduced in 2023.
- Confirm the required attachment list (certified assessment copy) is unchanged.
- Ensure the signature block includes the updated wording for electronic signatures if filing online.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCPurpose inferred from the title "Notice Of Application For Approval Of Injuries Board Assessment".
- SRCFiling methods based on typical Courts Service e‑filing and registry processes.
- SRCNo official source confirming exact attachment requirementsnoted as inferred.
- SRCDeadline information not specified in official sourceinferred from procedural practice.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 40A.07 with Form 40A.06 (requesting the assessment).
Leaving the "approval sought" description vague.
Submitting an uncertified copy of the assessment.
Using an outdated form version from a third‑party website.
Sending the form to the wrong court office.
Failing to sign when filing electronically.
Assuming the form covers fee payment.
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