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Form No. 45 Court of Appeal - Military - Certificate of Surety
Form No. 45 – Court of Appeal – Military – Certificate of Surety is a document used in military court of appeal proceedings in Ireland. It provides a guarantee that a person will comply with a court order or bail condition.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 45 Court of Appeal - Military - Certificate of Surety
Form No. 45 – Court of Appeal – Military – Certificate of Surety is a document used in military court of appeal proceedings in Ireland. It provides a guarantee that a person will comply with a court order or bail condition.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the guarantor’s signature, which invalidates the whole certificate.
- 2Incorrect amount entered
- 3Missing guarantor signature
- 4Wrong court address used
- 5Failing to attach proof of funds
Plain English
If you are involved in a military appeal and the court asks for a financial guarantee, you fill out this certificate. It tells the court you have a surety – a person or organisation willing to back you up financially.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The certificate must be filed before the date specified in the Court of Appeal order, often within 7 days of the order being issued.
- 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
- Use when the Court of Appeal specifically orders a military surety.
- Do not use for civilian criminal or civil bail guarantees.
- Applicable only to appeals heard by the Military Court of Appeal.
- Required when the appellant is a service member subject to military law.
- Use instead of a standard bail bond form for military cases.
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Deadline or filing window
The certificate must be filed before the date specified in the Court of Appeal order, often within 7 days of the order being issued.
Before you submit
- 1Court order reviewed for amount and conditions
- 2All guarantor details entered correctly
- 3Surety amount matches the order
- 4Guarantor signature present
- 5Appellant signature (if required) present
- 6Proof of funds attached
- 7Form dated correctly
- 8Copy of the court order attached
- 9Correct postage or delivery method selected
- 10Receipt or proof of delivery obtained
How to file this form
- 1Read the Court of Appeal order to note surety requirements.
- 2Download the latest Form No. 45 from the Courts Service website.
- 3Complete all fields, double‑checking names and amounts.
- 4Obtain the guarantor’s signature and any supporting documents.
- 5Make a copy for your records.
- 6Deliver the original to the Court of Appeal registry in person or by post.
- 7Keep the delivery receipt as proof of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only valid for military court of appeal matters.
- 2Electronic submission is accepted only where the court has enabled the portal.
- 3No online payment of the surety amount is processed via this form.
- 4The form does not replace a separate bail bond if required by the court.
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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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Court of Appeal – Military’.
- Check that the surety amount field matches the latest court order.
- Verify the signature line includes space for both guarantor and appellant.
- Ensure the date format follows DD/MM/YYYY as used by the Courts Service.
- Look for any new guidance notes attached to the form download.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 04/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name
- SRCPurpose (certificate of surety) inferred from title
- SRCSubmission methods based on typical Courts Service practice
- SRCDeadlines inferred from standard court order timelines
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact filing address and portal availability
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific content of the form fields
Common confusion points
Mixing up military vs. civilian court forms.
Leaving the date field blank or using the wrong format.
Submitting the form to the wrong court registry.
Assuming the guarantor’s signature is optional.
Not attaching the required proof of funds.
Using an outdated version of the form.
Failing to include the specific court order reference.
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