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Form 65.7 Order For Distress And Sale Of Boat - Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959
This form is an official Order for Distress and Sale relating specifically to boats covered under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. You use it when a boat needs to be legally seized or sold due to issues arising from that specific fisheries legislation.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 65.7 Order For Distress And Sale Of Boat - Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959
This form is an official Order for Distress and Sale relating specifically to boats covered under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. You use it when a boat needs to be legally seized or sold due to issues arising from that specific fisheries legislation.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Ensure the vessel's particulars perfectly match the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act requirements.
- 2Incorrectly citing the 1959 Act section
- 3Missing boat identification number (e.g., registration)
- 4Failing to specify the debt/reason for sale
- 5Submitting it to the wrong court office
Plain English
Think of this as the legal paperwork that says a fishing vessel must be taken into custody and sold off. It's part of the rules governing Irish fishing boats under the 1959 Act. If something goes wrong with your boat, this order formalises the process of taking it out of service for sale.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The exact deadline is not confirmed in this source, but submission should happen promptly after the decision for distress and sale is made by the Court.
- 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 this form when a specific boat needs to be formally seized ('distressed').
- It is required for the official sale of that boat, following distress.
- The boat must fall under the scope of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.
- Do not use this if the issue relates only to general maritime law or tax debt.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
General Seizure/Sale
If the boat isn't explicitly covered by the 1959 Act.
✓ Check the vessel registration details.
Form related to Maritime Law (not fisheries specific)
Civil Court Order
If the sale is ordered via a general civil claim, not directly under fisheries law.
✓ Ensure the legal basis matches the court order.
CRO Form (if selling company asset)
If the boat is being sold as part of a registered Irish company's assets.
✓ Confirm the company name and registration number match.
Not confirmed in official source
When the exact related form isn't specified by the issuing court.
✓ Ask the Courts Service clerk for confirmation.
Deadline or filing window
The exact deadline is not confirmed in this source, but submission should happen promptly after the decision for distress and sale is made by the Court.
Before you submit
- 1Fill in all sections completely; leave no fields blank if possible.
- 2Ensure the boat's full name and registration number are accurate.
- 3Verify the authority issuing the order is correct (Courts Service).
- 4Signatures must be present where required by the form template.
- 5Attach supporting documentation proving the need for distress/sale.
- 6Double-check the date of the intended sale or distress action.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all relevant sections of Form 65.7 meticulously.
- 2Obtain necessary signatures from the issuing authority (e.g., a Fisheries Officer or Judge).
- 3File the completed form at the relevant Courts Service office.
- 4Keep a copy for your own records, noting the receipt date/stamp.
- 5If submitting digitally, ensure the PDF is correctly named (e.g., 65.7_BoatName_Date).
Known limitations
- 1This form only covers boats under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959; other types of vessels may need a different order.
- 2It is an *Order* for distress and sale, not the final bill of sale itself. It initiates the process.
- 3The specific court jurisdiction where it must be filed is not confirmed in this source view.
- 4Not confirmed in official source (the exact required accompanying documents are not listed here).
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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->This is the official Order for Distress and Sale under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. It remains a key document when legal action requires seizing or selling a fishing boat in Ireland.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the date of issue on the top right corner.
- Verify if there are any amendments noted regarding 'Consolidation'.
- Confirm the specific section headings match current Court practice.
- Ensure the reference to the 1959 Act is fully cited.
- Not confirmed in official source (check for digital vs. hard copy updates).
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
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Sources
- SRCAgency: Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCForm Number: 65.7
- SRCTitle Match: Order For Distress And Sale Of Boat - Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959
- SRCContext Confirmed: Relates to seizure/sale under the specified fisheries legislation.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source (specific current legislative amendments).
Common confusion points
Confusing 'Distress' (the act of seizing) with 'Sale' (the final transaction).
Believing this form covers all fisheries issues; it specifically relates to the *Order* for seizure/sale.
Not realizing that simply having a fishing boat isn't enough; it must be subject to the 1959 Act regulations.
Mistaking this for a simple declaration of ownership rather than an official court directive.
Filing it in the wrong regional Courts Service office.
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