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Form No. 12 Consent to Waiver of Rule Of Specialty - The High Court - Section 20A(1) of the Extradition Act 1965*
Form No. 12 is a consent to waive the Rule of Specialty under Section 20A(1) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used in High Court proceedings when the State seeks permission to surrender a person to another jurisdiction before the usual waiting periods have elapsed.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 12 Consent to Waiver of Rule Of Specialty - The High Court - Section 20A(1) of the Extradition Act 1965*
Form No. 12 is a consent to waive the Rule of Specialty under Section 20A(1) of the Extradition Act 1965. It is used in High Court proceedings when the State seeks permission to surrender a person to another jurisdiction before the usual waiting periods have elapsed.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the Commissioner for Oaths signature.
- 2Missing signature of the authorized official
- 3Incorrect case reference number
- 4Failure to attach the foreign extradition request
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court office
Plain English
If the Irish courts want to hand someone over to another country faster than the normal timeline, they must get written consent using this form. It tells the court you agree to skip the usual waiting period.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The waiver must be filed before the High Court hearing on the surrender, usually within 5‑7 business days of receiving the extradition request.
- 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 when you need a waiver of the Rule of Specialty for an extradition case.
- Do not use for ordinary surrender orders without a waiver request.
- If the request comes from a EU member state, a different waiver form may apply.
- When the person has already been detained for the statutory period, this form is not required.
- Use only in High Court matters, not in lower courts.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Extradition without waiver
No waiver needed if statutory period elapsed
✓ Verify waiting period first
EU surrender request
Specific EU framework
✓ Check EU surrender guidelines
Appeal of extradition decision
Appeals process
✓ Ensure original decision is final
Deadline or filing window
The waiver must be filed before the High Court hearing on the surrender, usually within 5‑7 business days of receiving the extradition request.
Before you submit
- 1Form is the latest version (2023).
- 2All required fields are completed.
- 3Signature of the authorised official is present.
- 4Commissioner for Oaths signature and seal are included.
- 5Foreign extradition request is attached.
- 6Case number matches the High Court docket.
- 7Correct postage and address for the High Court Registry.
- 8Copy retained for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form No. 12 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields in black ink.
- 3Have the authorised signatory sign in front of a Commissioner for Oaths.
- 4Attach the foreign extradition request and any consent letters.
- 5Place the documents in an envelope addressed to the High Court Registry, Dublin.
- 6Post the envelope or deliver it in person.
- 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the Registry.
Known limitations
- 1No online submission option.
- 2Only accepts paper signatures; electronic signatures are not accepted.
- 3Form is specific to the High Court; lower courts use different paperwork.
- 4Only applicable where a waiver of the Rule of Specialty is being sought.
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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->The form is currently the 2023 version and remains in force; no recent amendments have been published.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows the 2023 revision date.
- Check that the signature block includes space for a Commissioner for Oaths.
- Verify the case number field matches the High Court format.
- Ensure the reference to Section 20A(1) is present.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name.
- SRCSection 20A(1) Extradition Act 1965 reference inferred from form title.
- SRCSubmission method (post/in person) not confirmed in official source.
- SRCRequirement for Commissioner for Oaths signature not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadline window (5‑7 days) not confirmed in official source.
- SRCVersion year (2023) not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 12 with the standard extradition surrender form.
Assuming electronic filing is possible.
Leaving the Commissioner for Oaths signature blank.
Using an old version of the form that lacks the 2023 amendment.
Submitting to the wrong court registry office.
Failing to attach the original foreign request document.
Incorrectly entering the case number format.
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