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Form 22.1 – Information (Accused Evading Service Of Summons Or Has Or Is About To Abscond)
This is Form 22.1 from the Courts Service of Ireland. It serves as a formal declaration when an accused person fails to appear or avoid serving court documents. You use it specifically when someone charged in court is seen avoiding service or is about to leave the jurisdiction.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 22.1 – Information (Accused Evading Service Of Summons Or Has Or Is About To Abscond)
This is Form 22.1 from the Courts Service of Ireland. It serves as a formal declaration when an accused person fails to appear or avoid serving court documents. You use it specifically when someone charged in court is seen avoiding service or is about to leave the jurisdiction.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to specify whether the person *is* evading service or *is about to* abscond.
- 2Failing to name the specific summons being evaded
- 3Not clearly stating if the person is currently evading or about to abscond
- 4Missing key details of the accused party (e.g., PPSN)
- 5Submitting it to the wrong court office/jurisdiction
Plain English
Simply put, this form tells the Irish courts that someone who was supposed to get served with papers isn't cooperating. It flags them as either actively dodging the paperwork or planning to run away from their case. This helps the Courts Service take further action against them.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File this form as soon as the evasion event occurs. Delaying submission means delaying the court's ability to act on the matter.
- 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 an accused has actively evaded being served with a summons.
- Use this form if an accused is seen heading away from where they should be served.
- Use this form if there is evidence the accused is about to abscond (leave the jurisdiction).
- This declaration supports further court action against the non-appearing person.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Accused failed to appear at hearing
Declares evasion/absconding, justifying warrants or further orders
✓ Check if they just missed a date first
Accused is present but refuses service
Used when refusal itself constitutes avoidance
✓ Ensure the refusal was documented by the serving party
Need to notify court of change of address only
If the evasion is tied to moving, this covers it
✓ Verify if simple update suffices
Might use a separate notification form (check CRO portal)
Deadline or filing window
File this form as soon as the evasion event occurs. Delaying submission means delaying the court's ability to act on the matter.
Before you submit
- 1All sections of Form 22.1 are completed in ink (if physical).
- 2The declarant's signature is present and legible.
- 3The relevant Court Case Number is clearly written.
- 4Attach supporting evidence (e.g., police report, witness statement) if required.
- 5Ensure the date of declaration matches when the evasion/absconding was observed.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all required fields on Form 22.1.
- 2Sign and date the form as the declarant.
- 3Gather necessary supporting documentation (if applicable).
- 4Submit the completed form to the relevant Courts Service office or via the designated online portal.
- 5Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records.
Known limitations
- 1The form itself does not guarantee an arrest warrant will be issued; it is a declaration upon which action is taken.
- 2Not confirmed in official source: There may be specific regional variations on how this form must be filed within Irish courts.
- 3It only covers evasion or imminent absconding, not simple failure to appear without intent.
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Compact field-by-field guide
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 Form 22.1 from the Courts Service of Ireland. It remains the standard declaration for situations involving an accused person avoiding court service or planning to leave.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check for updated section numbering within Form 22.1.
- Verify if the specific required supporting documentation list has changed.
- Confirm the current date/year stamp on the form header.
- Ensure the designated court registry details are correct.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 18/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssued by: Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCForm Number: Form 22.1
- SRCPurpose: Declaration regarding accused status
- SRCContext: Use when service is avoided or absconding is imminent
Common confusion points
Confusing 'Evading Service' (actively dodging delivery) vs. 'Failing to Appear' (missed a date).
Not confirmed in official source: Whether you must use this form even if service was *attempted* but failed.
Thinking it replaces the initial summons; it supports the summons, it isn't the summons itself.
Forgetting to state *why* the person is evading (e.g., fear of sentence).
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