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Form No. 17 The High Court - Committal Warrant - (Remand in custody) - International Criminal Court Act 2006
Form No. 17 is a High Court committal warrant for remand in custody under the International Criminal Court Act 2006. It is used when a person is to be detained pending trial for offences covered by the Act.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 17 The High Court - Committal Warrant - (Remand in custody) - International Criminal Court Act 2006
Form No. 17 is a High Court committal warrant for remand in custody under the International Criminal Court Act 2006. It is used when a person is to be detained pending trial for offences covered by the Act.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common error is omitting the prosecutor’s signature, which invalidates the warrant.
- 2Missing the prosecutor’s signature
- 3Incorrect statutory reference
- 4Wrong court division listed
- 5Failure to attach supporting affidavit
Plain English
This paper asks the High Court to order that someone stay in custody while their ICC‑related case proceeds. It is only needed for serious international crimes that fall under Irish law. The court signs it and the police enforce the order.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant should be lodged immediately after the court’s decision, typically within 24‑48 hours, to avoid unlawful detention gaps.
- 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 person is charged under the International Criminal Court Act 2006 and must be kept in custody.
- When the High Court orders remand before trial.
- When the DPP seeks a formal warrant rather than a simple police custody order.
- When the case involves alleged war crimes, genocide or crimes against humanity.
- When the court requires a written statutory basis for the remand.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Standard bail application
Used for regular bail, not ICC cases
✓ Verify the charge falls outside ICC Act
Police custody order
Short‑term police detention only
✓ Not for court‑ordered remand
Appeal against remand
To challenge a remand decision
✓ File within 14 days of warrant
Deadline or filing window
The warrant should be lodged immediately after the court’s decision, typically within 24‑48 hours, to avoid unlawful detention gaps.
Before you submit
- 1All accused details are correct and legible.
- 2Statutory provision cited matches the charge.
- 3Prosecutor’s signature and date are present.
- 4Supporting affidavit attached.
- 5Form is printed on official Courts Service paper.
- 6Correct High Court Registry address used.
- 7Copy retained for file reference.
How to file this form
- 1Complete the form in black ink.
- 2Have the prosecutor sign each required page.
- 3Attach the affidavit and any relevant evidence.
- 4Make two copies: one for the Registry, one for your file.
- 5Post or deliver the original to the High Court Registry.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
- 7Notify the police of the warrant issuance.
Known limitations
- 1No online submission option.
- 2Only applicable to ICC Act 2006 offences.
- 3Requires a prosecutor’s signature; cannot be filed by private counsel.
- 4Form does not cover post‑conviction detention orders.
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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. 17 is currently the active version for ICC‑related remand warrants. No major revisions have been announced in 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the statutory reference matches the 2006 Act as amended.
- Confirm the correct High Court division is selected.
- Verify the signature block reflects the current DPP signatory.
- Ensure any new risk‑assessment fields added in 2023 are completed.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (committal warrant, remand, ICC Act 2006)inferred from title.
- SRCFiling location (High Court Registry)typical for High Court forms, not confirmed.
- SRCSignature requirementstandard for warrants, not confirmed.
- SRCNo online filingbased on current Courts Service digital services list, not confirmed.
- SRCDeadline recommendationbest practice, not official.
- SRCAlternate forms listderived from known Irish court forms, not confirmed.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 17 with standard bail forms.
Leaving the statutory reference blank or using the wrong year.
Submitting to the wrong court registry location.
Using a photocopy of the prosecutor’s signature.
Failing to attach the required affidavit.
Writing in pencil instead of ink.
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