Form 47G - Certificate Under Section 49 Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008

What this form is for

• • Use this form when formal certification is required for mutual assistance requests
• • Use this form when dealing with requests from foreign jurisdictions
• • Use this form when Section 49 certification is specifically required
• • Use this form for criminal justice cooperation, not civil matters
• • Use this form when the request involves evidence gathering or enforcement

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is typically no strict deadline for submitting this form, but it should be completed promptly to avoid delays in international cooperation efforts. The timeframe may depend on the urgency of the mutual assistance request.

Before you submit

• • Verify all sections of the form are completed accurately
• • Ensure the request complies with Irish legal requirements
• • Obtain necessary authorizations and signatures
• • Check that the request details match the original foreign request
• • Verify the form is the most current version
• • Prepare copies for your records
• • Confirm submission method and location

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the mutual assistance request from the foreign jurisdiction
2. 2Verify the request meets Irish legal requirements
3. 3Complete all sections of Form 47G accurately
4. 4Obtain required signatures from authorized court officials
5. 5Submit the completed form to the appropriate court office
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Follow up on processing status if needed

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to criminal justice matters, not civil cases
• • Certification does not guarantee acceptance by the foreign jurisdiction
• • The form cannot be used for requests covered by specific extradition procedures
• • Certain types of mutual assistance may require additional forms or procedures
• • The certification process may not apply to all types of international cooperation