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Form No.47 Court of Appeal-Military-Warrant for Arrest of Appellant on Bail
Form No. 47 is a Court of Appeal document used to issue a military warrant for the arrest of an appellant who is out on bail. It is required when the court decides the appellant must be taken into custody pending further proceedings.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.47 Court of Appeal-Military-Warrant for Arrest of Appellant on Bail
Form No. 47 is a Court of Appeal document used to issue a military warrant for the arrest of an appellant who is out on bail. It is required when the court decides the appellant must be taken into custody pending further proceedings.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the appellant’s name or service number blank.
- 2Incorrect name or rank leading to the wrong person being arrested
- 3Missing signature or date invalidates the warrant
- 4Failure to attach the original bail order
- 5Submitting to the wrong office or portal
Plain English
If a person who has been released on bail in a military case is later ordered to be arrested, the court fills out this form. It tells the military police exactly who to arrest and why.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant should be issued and submitted within 48 hours of the court’s decision to avoid breaching bail conditions.
- 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 military appellant on bail must be re‑arrested by court order
- To document the legal basis for revoking bail in a military case
- When the Court of Appeal issues the arrest decision, not a lower court
- If the appellant is a member of the Defence Forces or reserves
- When the arrest is required before the next appeal hearing
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Use this form or another form?
Breach of civilian bail conditions
Used for non‑military cases
✓ Verify the appellant’s jurisdiction before proceeding
Form No. 46 (Civilian Bail Revocation)
Initial arrest without bail
For first‑time arrests, not bail revocation
✓ Ensure you are not duplicating a prior warrant
Form No. 45 (Military Arrest Warrant)
Appeal dismissed, no further action
No arrest needed
✓ Confirm the appeal outcome first
Deadline or filing window
The warrant should be issued and submitted within 48 hours of the court’s decision to avoid breaching bail conditions.
Before you submit
- 1Appellant’s full name, rank and service number entered
- 2Original bail order attached
- 3Reason for arrest clearly stated
- 4All required signatures present
- 5Date and court reference number filled in
- 6Form printed legibly (if paper) or scanned clearly (if electronic)
- 7Correct submission address or portal selected
- 8Copy retained for court records
How to file this form
- 1Draft the warrant using Form No. 47
- 2Attach the bail order and court decision
- 3Obtain the judge’s or clerk’s signature
- 4Make a duplicate copy for the court file
- 5Deliver the original to Military Police Headquarters or upload via the Courts Service portal
- 6Confirm receipt with the receiving office
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to military appeals; civilian cases require a different form
- 2Must be used after a formal court decision, not for discretionary arrests
- 3Electronic filing may not be available in all regions
- 4Form does not cover post‑arrest reporting requirements
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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. 47 is currently the active version for military bail arrest warrants. No recent amendments have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for updates.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest version date
- Confirm the signature block matches the current court officer titles
- Verify the required supporting documents list is up‑to‑date
- Ensure the electronic submission field is present if filing online
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 (military warrant for arrest of appellant on bail) inferred from title
- SRCDetails of fields and process marked as not confirmed in official source
- SRCSubmission methods (paper vs portal) marked as not confirmed in official source
- SRCDeadline and timing assumptions marked as not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 47 with the civilian bail revocation form
Leaving the bail order attachment out
Using an old paper copy when the court now requires electronic submission
Signing in the wrong place or omitting the date
Submitting to the civil courts registry instead of Military Police
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