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Form No.14 Request for Investment of Money Lodged Under the Trade Union Act 1941
Form No.14 is a request to the Courts Service for the investment of money that a trade union has lodged under the Trade Union Act 1941. Use it when a union wants to place its statutory funds in an approved investment scheme.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.14 Request for Investment of Money Lodged Under the Trade Union Act 1941
Form No.14 is a request to the Courts Service for the investment of money that a trade union has lodged under the Trade Union Act 1941. Use it when a union wants to place its statutory funds in an approved investment scheme.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the latest audited accounts.
- 2Leaving the amount or investment details blank
- 3Using an unapproved investment provider
- 4Submitting after the funds have already been moved
- 5Failing to attach the required audited accounts
Plain English
If your union holds money that must be kept safe under the Trade Union Act, you fill out this form to ask the courts to let you invest that cash. It’s a formal request that tells the court how much you want to invest and where.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The request must be filed before any investment is made; there is no fixed calendar deadline, but the court must receive it in advance of the transaction date.
- 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 union wants to invest newly lodged statutory funds
- When changing an existing approved investment
- When the court requests a formal investment request
- Instead of informal email or letter to the court
- When the amount exceeds the threshold set by the court (if any)
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Simple interest account only
For low‑value cash deposits
✓ Verify if the amount qualifies for the simpler form
Multiple investment options
For complex portfolios
✓ Use only if you need to list several investments
Request to withdraw lodged funds
For cash withdrawals, not investments
✓ Ensure you are not mixing request types
Deadline or filing window
The request must be filed before any investment is made; there is no fixed calendar deadline, but the court must receive it in advance of the transaction date.
Before you submit
- 1Union name and registration number match the CRO record
- 2Amount to be invested matches the lodged funds figure
- 3Approved investment provider is on the court‑approved list
- 4All required supporting documents attached
- 5Form signed by an authorised officer
- 6Date of request is recent (within 30 days of intended investment)
- 7Correct District Court registry address used
- 8Copy of the form retained for union records
How to file this form
- 1Collect audited accounts and proof of lodged funds
- 2Complete Form No.14 with accurate figures
- 3Attach supporting documents (audit report, investment prospectus)
- 4Obtain signature of the authorised officer
- 5Post or deliver the package to the District Court registry
- 6Record the posting date and keep a receipt
Known limitations
- 1Form cannot be filed electronically via the Courts Service website (unless the court grants an exception)
- 2Only approved investment providers may be listed; the court may reject unlisted options
- 3The form does not cover withdrawals – a different form is required
- 4No provision for partial investment requests in the same submission
Field map
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->Form No.14 is still the current version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but check the Courts Service website for updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows the 2024 version date
- Check that the field for 'Approved Investment Provider' is still present
- Verify the signature block requires an authorised officer’s name and title
- Ensure any new attachment checklist (e.g., audit report) is included
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the Courts Service catalogue
- SRCTrade Union Act 1941 reference inferred from form name
- SRCSubmission method (post/in‑person) based on typical Courts Service practice
- SRCSignature requirement assumed from standard court forms
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: list of approved investment providers
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline window before investment
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.14 with Form No.13 (withdrawal request)
Leaving the ‘Approved Investment Provider’ field blank
Submitting the form after the money has already been transferred
Using an outdated version of the form
Failing to attach the latest audited accounts
Incorrectly entering the union’s CRO number
Assuming email submission is automatically accepted
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