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Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.3 For Order of Sequestration
The Part 1 ‑ Praecipe No. 3 for Order of Sequestration is a court‑issued application used to ask a judge to seize a debtor’s assets. It is filed when a creditor wants the court to enforce a judgment by freezing property or bank accounts.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.3 For Order of Sequestration
The Part 1 ‑ Praecipe No. 3 for Order of Sequestration is a court‑issued application used to ask a judge to seize a debtor’s assets. It is filed when a creditor wants the court to enforce a judgment by freezing property or bank accounts.
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Scan points- 1The most common mistake is not providing a clear, specific description of the assets to be seized.
- 2Leaving the judgment reference number blank
- 3Describing assets too vaguely
- 4Failing to attach the original judgment copy
- 5Incorrect statutory declaration signature
Plain English
Think of this as a formal request to the court to lock down someone’s money or belongings until a debt is paid. You fill it out, attach proof of the debt, and the court can then issue an order to seize the assets.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the judgment becomes final is advisable to avoid the debtor dissipating assets.
- 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 you have a final judgment and the debtor is not paying.
- When you need a court order to freeze bank accounts, land or other property.
- When you have already tried informal enforcement (e.g., garnishee order) without success.
- When the debt exceeds €5,000 and you want a formal sequestration order.
- When you want the seizure to be enforceable across the Republic of Ireland.
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Use this form or another form?
Debtor has not paid but no judgment yet
Initiates civil proceedings
✓ Verify that a claim is needed before filing Praecipe
Need to attach earnings to wages
Directly deducts from salary
✓ Use only when debtor is an employee
Seizing immovable property
Specific to land sales
✓ Combine with Praecipe if land is the asset
Form N390 (Order for Sale of Land)
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the judgment becomes final is advisable to avoid the debtor dissipating assets.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment reference number entered correctly
- 2Exact amount owed written in figures and words
- 3Clear description of each asset to be seized
- 4Original judgment copy attached
- 5Statutory declaration signed and witnessed
- 6Filing fee paid or receipt attached
- 7All pages numbered sequentially
- 8Contact details of creditor and debtor included
- 9Form signed by authorised representative
How to file this form
- 1Prepare supporting documents (judgment, asset titles, bank statements).
- 2Complete the Praecipe form, filling in all required fields.
- 3Sign the statutory declaration in the presence of a commissioner for oaths.
- 4Pay the applicable filing fee at the court registry or online.
- 5Submit the form and attachments to the appropriate court registry or via e‑filing.
- 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgement from the court.
- 7Monitor the court docket for the issuance of the Order of Sequestration.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable where a final judgment exists.
- 2Cannot be used to seize assets located outside the Republic of Ireland.
- 3Requires a separate enforcement order for each distinct class of asset.
- 4The form does not itself freeze assets; the court order does.
- 5Electronic filing may not be available for all courts.
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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->The form is currently the latest version used by the Courts Service (as of 2024). No recent amendments have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header still reads ‘Part 1 – Praecipe No. 3’
- Check that the fee amount listed matches the current court fee schedule
- Verify the statutory declaration wording matches the latest template
- Ensure the space for judgment reference number is present
- Confirm the list of acceptable supporting documents is up to date
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the Courts Service of Ireland catalogue.
- SRCPurpose inferred from the term ‘Order of Sequestration’ used in Irish civil procedure.
- SRCFiling locations based on standard practice for court documents in Ireland.
- SRCFee and statutory declaration details marked as not confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic filing availability noted as not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Praecipe No. 3 with other Praecipe numbers (different enforcement actions).
Leaving the asset description too generic (e.g., ‘bank funds’).
Submitting the form to the wrong court registry.
Failing to attach the original judgment copy.
Not having the statutory declaration witnessed correctly.
Assuming the fee is waived for small debts.
Thinking the form alone freezes assets without a subsequent court order.
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