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Form No. 54 Court of Appeal - Military - Notice to Witness to Attend Before Examiner for Examination
Form No. 54 is a Court of Appeal (Military) notice that tells a witness they must appear before an examiner for questioning. It is used in military court proceedings when a witness’s evidence needs to be taken before trial.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 54 Court of Appeal - Military - Notice to Witness to Attend Before Examiner for Examination
Form No. 54 is a Court of Appeal (Military) notice that tells a witness they must appear before an examiner for questioning. It is used in military court proceedings when a witness’s evidence needs to be taken before trial.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is not giving the witness at least 7 days’ notice before the examination.
- 2Serving the notice to the wrong address
- 3Missing the 7‑day minimum notice period
- 4Leaving required fields blank or illegible
- 5Failing to attach the witness’s ID copy
Plain English
If you are a solicitor, prosecutor or defence officer in a military case and you need a witness to give a statement, you fill out this notice. It formally orders the person to show up for an examination by the court’s appointed examiner.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must be served at least 7 days before the scheduled examination, unless the judge orders a shorter 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 military court needs a witness examined before trial
- When the witness is not already under a subpoena
- When the examination is to be conducted by a court‑appointed examiner
- When you need a formal, court‑issued notice rather than a private invitation
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Witness already under subpoena
Subpoena covers attendance
✓ Verify existing subpoena first
Civil Court of Appeal case
Civil‑specific notice
✓ Use civil form instead
Criminal Court of Appeal
Criminal‑specific notice
✓ Check jurisdiction
Deadline or filing window
The notice must be served at least 7 days before the scheduled examination, unless the judge orders a shorter period.
Before you submit
- 1All mandatory fields completed
- 2Witness name matches identification document
- 3Correct examination date and venue entered
- 4Signature and date present
- 5Copy of witness ID attached
- 6Form printed clearly or PDF not corrupted
- 7Delivery receipt or proof of service obtained
- 8Cover letter addressed to the Court of Appeal Military Division
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No. 54 from courts.ie
- 2Complete the form using black ink or fillable PDF
- 3Attach a photocopy of the witness’s ID
- 4Serve the notice on the witness and obtain proof of service
- 5Post the original to the Court of Appeal Military Division or upload via e‑filing
- 6Keep a dated copy for your file
Known limitations
- 1Only for military appeals – not for civilian or criminal cases
- 2Does not replace a subpoena if one is already in force
- 3Requires a physical or digital signature; unsigned forms are rejected
- 4E‑filing requires a valid Courts Service digital certificate
Field map
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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. 54 is currently the approved version for military appeals; no recent amendments have been published as of 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Court of Appeal – Military’
- Check that the witness address field includes a line for Irish Eircode
- Verify the date‑format matches DD/MM/YYYY
- Ensure the signature line includes space for a digital signature if filing online
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 04/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed
- SRCPurpose (notice to witness for examination) inferred from titlenot confirmed in official source
- SRC7‑day notice periodtypical practice, not verified in official source
- SRCSubmission methods (post or e‑filing)standard Courts Service channels, not confirmed in official source
- SRCSignature requirementstandard for court notices, not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 54 with civilian notice forms
Assuming a standard subpoena covers the same duties as this notice
Leaving the ‘examination venue’ blank – the court must approve the location
Using an unofficial template instead of the official Courts Service PDF
Failing to attach the witness’s ID copy, leading to rejection
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