89.15 Search Warrant (To A Member Of The Garda Siochana) - Wildlife Act 1976 Section 73

What this form is for

• • Use this form when an official needs to authorize a search related to wildlife offences.
• • It must be used when the authority stems directly from Section 73 of the Wildlife Act 1976.
• • This directs the warrant specifically to a member of An Garda Síochána (the police).
• • Do not use this if the search is based on a different piece of legislation or court order.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Not confirmed in official source, but it must be presented to the Gardaí before or at the time the search is carried out.

Before you submit

• • All sections must be fully completed, not left blank.
• • The authorizing Judge's signature must be present.
• • The specific grounds for the search must be clearly stated.
• • The location(s) to be searched must be accurately described.
• • Ensure the warrant is addressed directly 'To A Member Of The Garda Siochana.'

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all required fields on Form 89.15.
2. 2Obtain and affix the official signature of the issuing authority/Judge.
3. 3Submit the completed form to the relevant Courts Service office or designated electronic portal.
4. 4Retain a signed copy for your own records before submission.

Known limitations

• • This form only authorizes search; it does not automatically authorize seizure (though that is usually implied).
• • It is specific to the Wildlife Act 1976, so other acts require different forms unless specified by CRO/Courts.
• • The exact scope of the search must be detailed on the warrant itself for legal robustness.
• • Not confirmed in official source: There may be regional variations in how this form must be presented.