No.51 Notice of Removal of Liquidator

What this form is for

• • When a liquidator voluntarily resigns from a winding‑up case
• • When the court orders a liquidator’s removal for misconduct
• • When a liquidator is disqualified under the Companies Act
• • When a new liquidator is to be appointed and the old one must be cleared
• • When the Official Assignee replaces a liquidator in a bankruptcy

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice should be filed within 14 days of the removal event; late filing may attract court sanctions or delay the appointment of a new liquidator.

Before you submit

• • Downloaded the latest Form No.51 from courts.ie
• • Entered correct High Court case number
• • Provided full name and address of the outgoing liquidator
• • Stated a clear reason for removal
• • Included the effective removal date
• • Attached the resignation letter or court order
• • Signed and dated the form
• • Made two copies – one for the court, one for records
• • Chosen filing method (in‑person, post, eCourt)
• • Checked postage address or online upload confirmation

How to file this form

1. 1Download the current Form No.51 from the Courts Service website.
2. 2Complete all fields accurately, using the official case reference.
3. 3Attach the supporting resignation or court order document.
4. 4Sign and date the form as the outgoing liquidator (or authorised representative).
5. 5Submit the original to the High Court Registry via eCourt, post, or in person.
6. 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
7. 7File a copy with the company’s records and inform creditors.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover appointment of a new liquidator – a separate appointment order is required.
• • Only accepts paper signatures; electronic signatures are not yet accepted.
• • The online portal may experience downtime; have a paper copy ready.
• • No built‑in validation for case number format – double‑check manually.