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Form No. 23 Receiver's Security by Undertaking
Form No. 23 Receiver's Security by Undertaking is a Courts Service of Ireland document used by a court‑appointed receiver to provide security for the costs and liabilities of the receivership. It is filed when the receiver needs to assure the court that they can meet their financial obligations.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 23 Receiver's Security by Undertaking
Form No. 23 Receiver's Security by Undertaking is a Courts Service of Ireland document used by a court‑appointed receiver to provide security for the costs and liabilities of the receivership. It is filed when the receiver needs to assure the court that they can meet their financial obligations.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the actual security evidence (e.g., bank guarantee).
- 2Submitting the form without the required security document attached
- 3Incorrect amount of security declared
- 4Missing the court’s deadline for filing
- 5Failing to sign or have the form certified
Plain English
If you have been made a receiver in a bankruptcy or winding‑up case, you must give the court a guarantee that you can cover the costs of running the receivership. This form is the way you lodge that guarantee. Think of it as a formal promise, backed by a bank or other security, that the receiver can pay the court’s fees.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the form within the time limit set by the court order – usually within 7 days of the receiver’s appointment, unless the 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 receiver is required to give security for costs in a bankruptcy case
- When the court orders a receiver to provide a guarantee before proceeding
- When the receiver wants to formalise a bank guarantee or bond as security
- Instead of a general undertaking, this specific form is needed for receivership matters
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Bankruptcy petition
Initiates bankruptcy proceedings
✓ Verify if you need a petition first
Liquidation order
Appoints liquidator, not receiver
✓ Use only for liquidation, not receivership
Court fee waiver request
Seeks exemption from fees
✓ Only if you cannot afford security
Deadline or filing window
File the form within the time limit set by the court order – usually within 7 days of the receiver’s appointment, unless the order specifies a different period.
Before you submit
- 1Receiver’s appointment order attached
- 2Proof of security (bank guarantee, bond, etc.) attached
- 3All fields completed in full
- 4Receiver’s signature present
- 5Solicitor’s certification (if required)
- 6Correct court registry address used
- 7Copy of the form retained for records
- 8Postage or electronic receipt confirmed
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the official Form No. 23 from the Courts Service website or registry
- 2Complete the receiver’s details and security information
- 3Attach the original security document or certified copy
- 4Have the form signed and, if needed, certified by a solicitor
- 5Deliver the form to the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or online)
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court
- 7File a copy with your own records
Known limitations
- 1Form does not accept electronic copies of security unless expressly permitted by the court
- 2Only applicable to receivers, not liquidators or administrators
- 3Security must be acceptable to the court; not all types of guarantees are automatically approved
- 4No guidance on the exact amount of security – that is set by the court order
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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. 23 is currently the standard version used by the Courts Service; no recent amendments have been announced, but always verify the latest version on the Courts Service website.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the latest year of issue
- Confirm the required security types listed match your arrangement
- Verify whether electronic signatures are now accepted
- Ensure the court registry address on the form is current
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided data
- SRCPurpose as a receiver’s security by undertakingtypical usage in Irish court practice
- SRCSubmission locations based on standard Courts Service filing procedures
- SRCDeadline expectations derived from typical court orders for security
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact filing fee, electronic signature acceptance, and solicitor certification requirement
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 23 with other undertaking forms (e.g., Form 24)
Unclear whether a bank guarantee or a cash bond is acceptable
Uncertainty about whether a solicitor’s certification is mandatory
Where to send the form if the receivership spans multiple jurisdictions
How to correct a mistake after the form has been filed
Whether electronic filing is allowed for this specific form
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