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Form No.11 Petition of Bankruptcy by a Person Other Than the Debtor
Form No.11 is a Petition of Bankruptcy filed by a creditor or other person rather than the debtor themselves. Use it when you want the court to start bankruptcy proceedings against someone who owes you money.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.11 Petition of Bankruptcy by a Person Other Than the Debtor
Form No.11 is a Petition of Bankruptcy filed by a creditor or other person rather than the debtor themselves. Use it when you want the court to start bankruptcy proceedings against someone who owes you money.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the statutory declaration of insolvency.
- 2Incorrect debtor name or address
- 3Missing statutory declaration
- 4Insufficient evidence of debt
- 5Failure to pay the filing fee
Plain English
If you are owed money and the person who owes you can’t pay, you can ask the court to declare them bankrupt. This form starts that process when you, not the debtor, are making the request.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after confirming insolvency improves the chance of a successful petition.
- 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 a creditor wants to initiate bankruptcy against a non‑debtor.
- When a liquidator needs court approval to bankrupt a company’s director.
- When a court‑appointed trustee files on behalf of multiple creditors.
- When the debtor has not filed a personal bankruptcy petition themselves.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Debtor wants to declare personal bankruptcy
Used by the debtor themselves
✓ Verify who is making the petition
Company liquidation leading to creditor petition
Specific to company creditors
✓ Confirm company status first
Small claim enforcement
Not a bankruptcy matter
✓ Use appropriate enforcement form
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after confirming insolvency improves the chance of a successful petition.
Before you submit
- 1Creditor’s full name and contact details entered.
- 2Debtor’s correct name, address, and PPS number (if applicable).
- 3Debt amount clearly stated and broken down.
- 4All supporting documents attached and indexed.
- 5Statutory declaration signed and witnessed.
- 6Filing fee paid and receipt attached.
- 7Form signed by the petitioner or authorised representative.
- 8Correct court registry selected.
- 9Copy retained for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare a complete debt file with invoices, contracts, and judgments.
- 2Complete Form No.11 with accurate creditor and debtor details.
- 3Sign the statutory declaration in the presence of an authorised witness.
- 4Pay the filing fee and obtain a receipt.
- 5Submit the form and all attachments to the appropriate High Court Registry or via e‑filing.
- 6Obtain a filing acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Monitor the court’s docket for the hearing date.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to personal bankruptcies, not corporate insolvency.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
- 3The form does not include a built‑in checklist; omissions are common.
- 4Statutory declaration must be witnessed by a solicitor, notary, or commissioner for oaths.
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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 No.11 is the current version used by the Courts Service as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced recently.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the fee amount on the latest fee schedule.
- Confirm the statutory declaration wording matches the current template.
- Verify the court registry address for the debtor’s jurisdiction.
- Ensure the form version date is 2024 or later.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (creditor‑initiated petition) inferred from form namenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCRequirement for statutory declarationtypical for bankruptcy petitions – not confirmed in official source.
- SRCFiling fee requirementstandard practice – not confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic filing availabilitybased on Courts Service e‑filing portal – not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.10 (debtor‑initiated) with Form No.11 (creditor‑initiated).
Unclear whether a corporate director’s personal bankruptcy uses this form.
Whether a witness must be a solicitor or any commissioner for oaths.
How to calculate the filing fee for large debts.
Which court registry to use when the debtor lives in a different county.
If electronic filing is accepted for all High Court districts.
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