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Form 99A.8 Order Varying An Interim Excluding Order / An Interim Site Excluding Order / An Excluding Order / A Site Excluding Order - Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
This form (99A.8) is used to officially change or alter various types of existing orders related to housing under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997. You use it when an existing Interim Excluding Order, Site Excluding Order, Excluding Order, or Site Excluding Order needs modification.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 99A.8 Order Varying An Interim Excluding Order / An Interim Site Excluding Order / An Excluding Order / A Site Excluding Order - Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
This form (99A.8) is used to officially change or alter various types of existing orders related to housing under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997. You use it when an existing Interim Excluding Order, Site Excluding Order, Excluding Order, or Site Excluding Order needs modification.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Ensure you correctly name the *type* of order being varied (e.g., Interim Site Excluding Order).
- 2Failing to reference the original order number correctly.
- 3Not clearly stating *what* aspect of the existing order needs changing.
- 4Submitting the wrong type of order variation (e.g., calling it 'Excluding' when it should be 'Site Excluding').
- 5Missing required signatory details from the involved parties.
Plain English
Think of this as a 'change request' for a specific housing order in Ireland. If your current official ruling about a property (like saying certain land is excluded from development) needs tweaking, you use this form to tell the Courts Service what the new rules should be.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed deadline mentioned in the form title, but submission should happen as soon as the need for variation arises to prevent issues.
- 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
- You need this form when an existing Interim Excluding Order requires a change.
- Use it if you must alter an existing Site Excluding Order related to housing matters.
- This is for varying an already granted Excluding Order, not creating a new one.
- It applies specifically to orders governed by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Need to create a brand new Interim Excluding Order
This form is for *varying* existing orders, not starting fresh ones
✓ Check the specific order type you are dealing with.
Not confirmed in official source (but likely 99A.8 itself or related form)
The original order was an 'Excluding Order' and needs adjustment
You use this to formally change the terms of that existing exclusion
✓ Ensure the original order details match exactly on this form.
You need a Site Excluding Order, but it is brand new
If it's new, you might file a different primary application form
✓ Confirm if the variation or the creation needs to be documented here.
Not confirmed in official source (but likely another iteration)
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed deadline mentioned in the form title, but submission should happen as soon as the need for variation arises to prevent issues.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure all sections relevant to your specific order type (Interim, Site, Excluding) are fully completed.
- 2Attach a copy of the original order that you intend to vary.
- 3Clearly state *what* is being varied in the designated boxes.
- 4Sign and date the form where indicated by Courts Service guidelines.
- 5Include any necessary supporting documentation (e.g., evidence justifying the change).
How to file this form
- 1Complete all required fields on Form 99A.8 accurately.
- 2Attach copies of relevant existing housing orders and supporting documents.
- 3Submit the form to the appropriate Court office or via the designated Courts Service portal.
- 4Pay any associated filing fee at the time of submission.
- 5Keep a copy of the fully executed (stamped/received) form for your records.
Known limitations
- 1This form only varies orders under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997; it does not cover all housing legislation.
- 2The specific procedure for filing may differ between Circuit Court and District Court submissions.
- 3Not confirmed in official source: Whether a variation requires an accompanying Affidavit is mandatory or optional.
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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 form (99A.8) is active for use within the Courts Service of Ireland. It covers variations to four specific types of housing orders under the 1997 Act.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the specific title matches your order type: Interim Excluding / Site Excluding / Excluding / Site Excluding.
- Check if any amendments related to recent Housing Act changes have been incorporated into this version.
- Confirm the date of the original order being varied is accurate.
- Review the prescribed fee amount required by the Courts Service at the time of filing.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssuing Agency: Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCForm Number: 99A.8
- SRCLegislation Reference: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Exact filing location within the CRO portal, although it is a Courts form.
Common confusion points
Confusing 'Excluding Order' with 'Site Excluding Order'—they have distinct meanings in housing law.
Not knowing if you need to vary an *Interim* order or a final one.
Assuming the form covers all types of housing orders when it is specific to those listed.
Forgetting to specify which part of the existing order needs changing (e.g., date, scope, party involved).
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