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Form No.17 Statutory Declaration to Be Made When Income to Be Paid Otherwise Than to Bankers of Depositor
Form No.17 is a statutory declaration used when a depositor’s income must be paid to someone other than the depositor’s bank. It is required by the Courts Service of Ireland in situations such as estate administration or court‑ordered payment arrangements.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.17 Statutory Declaration to Be Made When Income to Be Paid Otherwise Than to Bankers of Depositor
Form No.17 is a statutory declaration used when a depositor’s income must be paid to someone other than the depositor’s bank. It is required by the Courts Service of Ireland in situations such as estate administration or court‑ordered payment arrangements.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the Commissioner for Oaths signature, which invalidates the declaration.
- 2Missing signature of a Commissioner for Oaths
- 3Incorrect or incomplete payee details
- 4Submitting the form after the income payment date
- 5Using an outdated version of the form
Plain English
If you need to tell the court that money coming from a bank account should go to another person or organisation, you fill out this declaration. It’s a formal statement that the Court will keep on file.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the declaration before the first scheduled income credit; otherwise the court may need to pause the payment until a compliant declaration is received.
- 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 income from a depositor’s account must be paid to a third‑party other than the bank.
- During probate when the executor needs to redirect interest or dividends.
- When a court order directs payment to a government agency or charity.
- If the depositor is incapacitated and a guardian receives the income.
- When the bank cannot accept the payment due to account closure.
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Use this form or another form?
Estate administration
Covers overall estate distribution, not specific income redirection
✓ Verify whether a full probate application is needed
Bank account closure
Deals with closing the account, not payment direction
✓ Use only if closing the account entirely
Form No.23 (Bank Account Closure)
Court‑ordered gifting
Specific to gifts, not regular income
✓ Confirm the purpose of the payment
Form No.30 (Court Order for Gift)
Deadline or filing window
File the declaration before the first scheduled income credit; otherwise the court may need to pause the payment until a compliant declaration is received.
Before you submit
- 1Completed all fields in block capitals
- 2Signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths
- 3Attached a photocopy of the depositor’s ID
- 4Attached a photocopy of the alternative payee’s ID or registration
- 5Included a brief explanation of why the payment direction is changing
- 6Checked the form version date
- 7Stamped the page with the date of signing
- 8Prepared a self‑addressed envelope for return receipt (if posting)
- 9Confirmed the correct court address or email
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Form No.17 from courts.ie or the court registry.
- 2Fill in depositor, payee and reason details accurately.
- 3Arrange for a Commissioner for Oaths to witness and sign the declaration.
- 4Attach required ID copies and any supporting documentation.
- 5Post the form to the designated court office or deliver it in person.
- 6Request a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Only accepted by courts, not by banks directly.
- 2Cannot be used for one‑off payments; it applies to recurring income.
- 3The form does not substitute for a full probate application where required.
- 4Electronic submission is limited to email on request; no dedicated online portal.
- 5A new declaration is needed if the payee details change again.
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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.17 remains the current version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but always check the Courts Service website for the latest version before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header reads ‘Form No.17 – Statutory Declaration…’
- Check that the date field uses DD/MM/YYYY format
- Verify the signature block includes space for a Commissioner for Oaths
- Ensure the list of required attachments matches the current guidance
- Look for any revised wording in the ‘Reason for Payment’ section
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input.
- SRCPurpose inferred from titlestatutory declaration for non‑bank payment of income.
- SRCIssuing agency confirmed as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCNo official guidance accessed; all details marked as reasonable inference.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact submission address and email options.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific identity document requirements.
Common confusion points
Mixing up this form with a standard bank instruction form.
Leaving the ‘Reason for Payment’ section vague or blank.
Using an unsigned or improperly witnessed declaration.
Submitting the form after the income has already been paid.
Failing to attach both depositor and payee identification.
Sending the form to the wrong court district.
Assuming the form can be filed electronically without prior approval.
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