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Form 53D - Originating Notice Of Motion - Statement Of Facts : S. 2 Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 & S. 509 And 1312 Companies Act 2014 & P. 4 Friendly Societies And Industrial And Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
Form 53D is a court document used to file an Originating Notice of Motion together with a Statement of Facts. It is required when a party wishes to bring a motion before the High Court or Circuit Court under the cited company and society statutes.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 53D - Originating Notice Of Motion - Statement Of Facts : S. 2 Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 & S. 509 And 1312 Companies Act 2014 & P. 4 Friendly Societies And Industrial And Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
Form 53D is a court document used to file an Originating Notice of Motion together with a Statement of Facts. It is required when a party wishes to bring a motion before the High Court or Circuit Court under the cited company and society statutes.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Leaving the Statement of Facts vague or incomplete is a common error.
- 2Vague or missing facts
- 3Incorrect statutory references
- 4Failure to serve other parties
- 5Late filing relative to the hearing date
Plain English
If you need the court to consider a request that relies on facts about a company or society, you fill out this form. It tells the judge what the motion is about and the factual background supporting it.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Not confirmed in official source.
- 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
- When you need to bring a motion under the Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, Companies Act 2014, or the Friendly Societies Act 2014.
- If the motion requires a detailed factual background to be set out for the court.
- For applications that will be heard in the High Court or Circuit Court rather than a lower tribunal.
- When the parties are companies or societies covered by the cited statutes.
- If you are filing a formal notice of motion rather than a simple application form.
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Use this form or another form?
Simple application for a company order
Covers routine orders without a full statement of facts
✓ Verify that no detailed factual narrative is required
Appeal against a lower court decision
Specific to appeals, not original motions
✓ Confirm the matter is an appeal, not a new motion
Request for injunction by an individual
Tailored for personal injunctions, not corporate statutes
✓ Ensure the applicant is not a company or society
Deadline or filing window
Not confirmed in official source.
Before you submit
- 1Print on A4 paper with clear black ink.
- 2Include the full title of the case and court reference number.
- 3Attach a signed Statement of Facts covering all relevant events.
- 4Provide the correct filing fee or evidence of fee exemption.
- 5Sign the notice in the presence of a solicitor or commissioner for oaths, if required.
- 6Date the document on the day of filing.
- 7Prepare enough copies for the court, each party, and the registrar.
- 8Check that the correct court registry (High Court or Circuit Court) is selected.
- 9Confirm that any supporting annexes are labelled and referenced correctly.
How to file this form
- 1Complete the Originating Notice of Motion section on Form 53D.
- 2Draft the Statement of Facts and attach it as an annex.
- 3Have the form signed and dated by the applicant or their legal representative.
- 4Pay the applicable filing fee via the Courts Service online portal or at the court registry.
- 5Submit the original form and required copies to the appropriate court registry.
- 6Obtain a stamped copy from the court as proof of filing.
Known limitations
- 1The form does not cover motions that are purely procedural and require no factual narrative.
- 2It is not suitable for appeals; separate appeal forms must be used.
- 3Only applicable to matters governed by the cited company and society statutes.
- 4Not confirmed in official source
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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->Form 53D is currently accepted for filing Originating Notices of Motion with a Statement of Facts in the High Court or Circuit Court. No recent amendments have been publicly announced.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the statutory references (S.2 Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, S.509 & 1312 Companies Act 2014, P.4 Friendly Societies Act 2014) match the latest legislation.
- Check the form layout for any new signature blocks or filing fee fields.
- Verify that the court name field includes both High Court and Circuit Court options.
- Ensure any updated court filing deadlines are reflected in the instructions.
- Not confirmed in official source
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 18/12/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number 53D confirmed from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency Courts Service of Ireland confirmed from user input.
- SRCStatutory references (Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, Companies Act 2014, Friendly Societies Act 2014) listed in form title.
- SRCOfficial source document not available.
- SRCTypical filing process for Originating Notices of Motion inferred from general court practice.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 53D with Form 53A, which is for simpler applications.
Leaving the Statement of Facts blank or insufficiently detailed.
Submitting the form to the wrong court registry (e.g., District Court instead of High Court).
Failing to attach the required filing fee receipt.
Using an outdated version of the form that lacks recent statutory references.
Not signing the form in the presence of an authorized officer.
Incorrectly numbering annexes, causing the court to miss supporting facts.
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