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Form No.15 Notice of Meeting of Creditors Directed by the Court
Form No.15 is a Notice of Meeting of Creditors that must be issued when a court orders a meeting of a company's creditors. It is used in insolvency or winding‑up proceedings in Ireland.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.15 Notice of Meeting of Creditors Directed by the Court
Form No.15 is a Notice of Meeting of Creditors that must be issued when a court orders a meeting of a company's creditors. It is used in insolvency or winding‑up proceedings in Ireland.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the exact court order reference.
- 2Incorrect meeting date or venue
- 3Omitting the court order reference number
- 4Failing to serve all creditors within the required period
- 5Submitting the form after the meeting has started
Plain English
If a court tells you to call a creditors' meeting, you fill out this form to let everyone know when and where it will happen. It’s a simple notice that goes to the court and the creditors.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must be filed and served at least 14 days before the scheduled meeting, unless the court order specifies a different period.
- 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 court explicitly orders a creditors' meeting in a winding‑up case.
- When a provisional liquidator needs to convene the first creditors' meeting.
- When the court sets a deadline for the meeting and requires formal notice.
- Instead of a private notice, when the meeting must be recorded in the court file.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Voluntary liquidation
Used when no court order is required
✓ Verify liquidation type first
Form 4 (Notice of Meeting of Creditors)
Company restructuring
For scheme of arrangement meetings
✓ Not a court‑directed meeting
Form 5 (Notice of Scheme Meeting)
Bankruptcy of an individual
Different jurisdiction
✓ Use only for personal bankruptcies
Deadline or filing window
The notice must be filed and served at least 14 days before the scheduled meeting, unless the court order specifies a different period.
Before you submit
- 1Court order reference entered correctly.
- 2Meeting date, time and venue are accurate.
- 3All creditor addresses are up to date.
- 4Signature of the liquidator or trustee is present.
- 5Form is printed on a single A4 sheet (no missing pages).
- 6Copy of the court order attached.
- 7Correct filing fee (if applicable) prepared.
- 8Submission method (post, in‑person, e‑filing) matches court requirements.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Form No.15 from courts.ie.
- 2Enter the meeting details and court order reference.
- 3Sign the form and attach a copy of the court order.
- 4Make two copies: one for the court, one for creditor distribution.
- 5File the original with the court registry (post or e‑filing).
- 6Serve the creditor copy to each creditor within the statutory period.
- 7Retain proof of service and filing receipt for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only valid for meetings ordered by a court; voluntary meetings require a different form.
- 2Electronic filing is only available in certain courts.
- 3The form does not capture detailed agenda items; a separate agenda may be required.
- 4No built‑in validation for creditor addresses; errors must be corrected manually.
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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.15 is currently the latest 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 ‘Form No.15 – Notice of Meeting of Creditors Directed by the Court’.
- Check that the field for ‘Court Order Reference’ is present.
- Verify the date format matches the current court guidelines (DD/MM/YYYY).
- Ensure the signature block includes space for the liquidator’s name and CRO number.
- Look for any new instruction notes added after 2023.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from Courts Service of Ireland publications.
- SRCNotice requirement and 14‑day period inferred from typical Irish insolvency practice.
- SRCFiling locations (court registry, e‑filing) based on general Courts Service procedures.
- SRCSignature and CRO number field inferred from standard liquidator forms.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact fee amount, electronic filing availability per court.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific instruction notes added after 2023.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.15 with the voluntary Form 4 notice.
Leaving the court order reference blank or using an internal case number.
Assuming electronic filing is available in all jurisdictions.
Serving creditors by email when the court order requires personal delivery.
Using an older printed version of the form that lacks new fields.
Misreading the 14‑day notice period as 7 days.
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