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

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to formally enforce a judgment already made by an Irish court.
• • Select this if your action falls specifically under Section 8 (2) of the Enforcement Of Court Orders Act 1940.
• • This is for making existing orders enforceable, not for getting a new initial ruling.
• • It serves as the official instruction to enforce something already decided in court.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

While no specific deadline is listed here, submit this form promptly after realizing the court order is being ignored. The sooner it goes in, the sooner enforcement begins.

Before you submit

• • Ensure the name and address of the party against whom enforcement is sought are correct.
• • Double-check that you clearly reference the original court judgment/order number.
• • Verify that the specific grounds for enforcing under Section 8 (2) are accurately described.
• • Make sure all required signature blocks are completed by the appropriate person.
• • Confirm if any supporting documents (like copies of the original order) must be attached.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of Form 57.4 clearly and legibly.
2. 2Attach copies of the judgment or order you wish to enforce.
3. 3Sign and date the form in the designated area.
4. 4Submit the completed package to the relevant Courts Service office (or via the required electronic portal).
5. 5Keep a copy of the fully executed form for your own records.

Known limitations

• • This form alone does not guarantee success; enforcement depends on the merits and jurisdiction of the original order.
• • The specific court where you file this matters. Not confirmed in official source regarding which office handles all 57.4s.
• • It is an Order document, meaning it directs action; it is not the initial application itself.
• • Not confirmed in official source if a digital submission requires unique metadata fields.