57.4  Order - Enforcement Of Court Orders Act 1940, Section 8 (2)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to enforce a money judgment or order
• • Use when the other party has assets that can be seized to satisfy the order
• • Use when you need court intervention to compel specific actions
• • Use when previous informal attempts to enforce the order have failed
• • Do not use for family law orders - different enforcement procedures apply

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted as soon as possible after discovering non-compliance with the court order, as delays may weaken your enforcement case.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form with accurate information
• • Include a copy of the original court order
• • Attach evidence of non-compliance
• • Verify the correct court office for submission
• • Check current court fees and payment method
• • Keep a complete copy of the submitted form and all supporting documents
• • Confirm any additional local requirements with the court office

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 57.4 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate details about the court order and non-compliance
3. 3Gather supporting evidence of the breach of the court order
4. 4Submit the completed form to the court that issued the original order
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Obtain a receipt or proof of submission
7. 7Follow up with the court office after submission to confirm processing

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used to enforce family law orders
• • The court must have original jurisdiction over the matter
• • The order being enforced must be final and not subject to appeal
• • Certain types of orders may require separate enforcement procedures
• • The form does not guarantee immediate enforcement - court processes take time