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Form 86.4 Order Of Refusal To Grant Public Dancing Licence - Public Dance Halls Act 1935
This form is an official Order from the Courts Service of Ireland regarding a refusal for a Public Dancing Licence under the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. You use it when a licence application has been rejected by the relevant authority.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 86.4 Order Of Refusal To Grant Public Dancing Licence - Public Dance Halls Act 1935
This form is an official Order from the Courts Service of Ireland regarding a refusal for a Public Dancing Licence under the Public Dance Halls Act 1935. You use it when a licence application has been rejected by the relevant authority.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not use this form until you have the official Order of Refusal in hand.
- 2Failing to list the correct dance hall name/address.
- 3Omitting the date the refusal was officially issued.
- 4Not detailing the exact grounds of refusal provided by COURTS.
- 5Submitting it before the official Order is finalized.
Plain English
If you applied to run a public dance hall in Ireland but were told 'no,' this form confirms that decision. It officially documents why your request for a dancing licence was refused under the 1935 Act. This is the paperwork that locks in the refusal.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no specific filing deadline listed here, but submission should happen promptly after receiving the refusal order to allow for timely appeals.
- 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 your request for a Public Dance Hall licence was rejected.
- This order specifically relates to the Public Dance Halls Act 1935.
- It is used to officially notify parties that their application did not meet the required criteria.
- Do not use this if you are simply applying; use it *after* the decision has been made.
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Application Submitted
This is the refusal notice, not the application itself.
✓ Check if your rejection letter cites this specific form number.
Appeal Against Refusal
You use this to challenge the decision made on Form 86.4.
✓ Ensure you reference the date of the original refusal.
Likely a different Courts Service Order
Application for New Licence
Use this before you receive the rejection notice.
✓ Confirm if your submission was accepted or rejected by the authority.
Form related to initial application
Renewal Application
If you are renewing, check if a separate renewal form exists alongside 86.4.
✓ Look at the accompanying documentation for guidance.
Deadline or filing window
There is no specific filing deadline listed here, but submission should happen promptly after receiving the refusal order to allow for timely appeals.
Before you submit
- 1Fill in all fields completely; leave no boxes blank if possible.
- 2Use black ink for handwriting or ensure digital text is clear.
- 3Double-check the name and address of the applicant/venue.
- 4Verify the date the refusal order was officially issued.
- 5Attach a copy of the original licence application that was rejected.
- 6Ensure any relevant local authority reference numbers are included.
How to file this form
- 1Sign or digitally approve the Order on Form 86.4.
- 2Date the form immediately after signing.
- 3Submit the completed form to the Courts Service of Ireland (or the designated receiving office).
- 4Keep a copy for your own records.
- 5If required by the local authority, send a scanned copy via email alongside the physical submission.
Known limitations
- 1This form only confirms refusal; it does not state *why* in exhaustive detail (check accompanying letters).
- 2The specific criteria leading to the refusal are not confirmed on this form alone.
- 3It is not a guarantee that an appeal will succeed, even if filed correctly.
- 4Not confirmed in official source: It doesn't specify which county or local authority issued it.
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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 a formal Order issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. It confirms that an application for a Public Dancing Licence has been refused under the 1935 Act.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the date printed on the form against your application submission date.
- Verify that the specific Act referenced is indeed the Public Dance Halls Act 1935.
- Confirm the issuing authority signature block matches the relevant Courts Service department.
- Ensure the licence category being refused (e.g., general, temporary) is correctly listed.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 02/11/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssuer: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCForm Number: 86.4
- SRCAct Governing Refusal: Public Dance Halls Act 1935
- SRCFunction: Formal Order confirming refusal of a licence.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific departmental contact email address.
Common confusion points
Confusing this Order with a simple 'Notice of Application Received'.
Believing that filing this form automatically grants you an automatic appeal right (it initiates it).
Assuming the refusal is final when, in fact, further administrative review might be possible.
Mistaking the applicant's address for the venue's official registered address.
Using this form to request a *review* instead of formally lodging an appeal.
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