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Form No.9 Notice to Creditors to Come in and Prove
Form No.9 is a Notice to Creditors to Come in and Prove, issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. It is used in insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings to inform creditors that they must submit proof of their claims.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.9 Notice to Creditors to Come in and Prove
Form No.9 is a Notice to Creditors to Come in and Prove, issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. It is used in insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings to inform creditors that they must submit proof of their claims.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is sending the notice after the 28‑day deadline.
- 2Missing the statutory deadline for creditors
- 3Incorrect case number or bankrupt’s name
- 4Failing to sign or date the notice
- 5Sending the notice to the wrong court office
Plain English
When a person or company is declared bankrupt, the court sends this notice to everyone who might be owed money. It tells them how and when to prove the amount they are owed so the court can work out the distribution.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must give creditors at least 28 days to submit their proofs of debt, counted from the date the notice is served.
- 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 a bankruptcy order has been made and creditors must be notified.
- Do not use for voluntary arrangements or schemes of arrangement.
- Use instead of a simple letter when a formal court‑issued notice is required.
- Applicable for both personal and corporate bankruptcies.
- Required before the court can accept any creditor proofs of debt.
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Use this form or another form?
Company liquidation
Notice to creditors in liquidation
✓ Verify if the case is liquidation not bankruptcy
Personal insolvency arrangement
Notice of proposal to creditors
✓ Use only for voluntary arrangements
Court‑approved scheme of arrangement
Notice of meeting of creditors
✓ Different procedural rules apply
Deadline or filing window
The notice must give creditors at least 28 days to submit their proofs of debt, counted from the date the notice is served.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches the bankruptcy order.
- 2Bankrupt’s full legal name is correct.
- 3Statutory deadline is calculated correctly.
- 4Trustee/official assignee signature present.
- 5Date of issue is filled in.
- 6Correct court office address used.
- 7Any required filing fee receipt attached.
- 8Copy retained for records.
- 9Proof of service (e.g., postal receipt) obtained.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form No.9 from the Courts Service website.
- 2Complete all required fields in black ink or electronically.
- 3Sign and date the form as the trustee/official assignee.
- 4Prepare a cover letter and attach any fee receipt.
- 5Deliver the form to the appropriate court office (in person or by post).
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only valid for bankruptcy cases, not for liquidation.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
- 3No built‑in validation for case number format.
- 4The form does not capture multiple creditor categories; separate proofs are required.
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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 the current year.
- Check that the statutory deadline field reflects the latest legislation.
- Verify the court address fields match the filing court.
- Ensure any fee reference numbers are up to date.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (notice to creditors) inferred from titlenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCStatutory 28‑day deadline typical for creditor noticesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCFiling location (court office) based on standard practicenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCRequirement for trustee/official assignee signaturenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCFee attachment requirementnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up bankruptcy notice with liquidation notice.
Assuming the 28‑day deadline is flexible.
Leaving the deadline field blank or mis‑calculating it.
Forgetting to sign the form.
Sending the notice to the wrong court registry.
Not attaching the required filing fee receipt.
Using an outdated version of the form.
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