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Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.6 For Order of Attachment
The Part 1 – Praecipe No.6 for Order of Attachment is a court form used to request a writ of attachment against a debtor’s property. It is filed when a judgment creditor wants the court to seize assets to satisfy a debt.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.6 For Order of Attachment
The Part 1 – Praecipe No.6 for Order of Attachment is a court form used to request a writ of attachment against a debtor’s property. It is filed when a judgment creditor wants the court to seize assets to satisfy a debt.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is giving an incomplete or unclear description of the property to be attached.
- 2Incorrect debtor address prevents service
- 3Vague description of property leads to refusal
- 4Missing judgment reference number
- 5Failing to attach supporting judgment copy
Plain English
If you have a court judgment and the other side still hasn’t paid, you can ask the court to freeze or take their belongings. This form starts that process. It tells the court what you’re owed and what you want attached.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the judgment becomes final avoids the debtor disposing of 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 money judgment and need to enforce it
- When the debtor is not voluntarily paying or complying
- When you want the court to seize specific assets (bank accounts, land, vehicles)
- When other enforcement options like garnishee orders have been tried and failed
- When you need a formal court order to prevent the debtor from disposing of assets
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Use this form or another form?
Debtor not paying but no specific asset identified
Used when you need a general seizure before identifying assets
✓ Verify you have a list of possible assets
Praecipe No.5 (Order for Seizure)
Need to freeze bank account only
Directly targets bank accounts without full attachment
✓ Ensure you have the debtor’s bank details
Enforcing a judgment for land
Specific to real property sale
✓ Confirm land title details
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the judgment becomes final avoids the debtor disposing of assets.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment copy attached
- 2Debtor’s full name and current address entered
- 3Accurate judgment reference number
- 4Clear description of the property to attach
- 5Signature and date of the judgment creditor or solicitor
- 6Correct court registry selected
- 7Any required filing fee paid or fee exemption confirmed
- 8Cover letter (if required) included
- 9Copies for the debtor prepared for service
How to file this form
- 1Prepare all supporting documents (judgment, debtor details, property info).
- 2Complete Praecipe No.6, double‑checking each field.
- 3Sign and date the form.
- 4Pay the filing fee or attach fee exemption evidence.
- 5Submit the package to the appropriate court registry in person, by post, or via e‑filing.
- 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Serve a copy of the filed Praecipe on the debtor as directed by the court.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to monetary judgments, not non‑monetary orders.
- 2Cannot be used for assets located outside Ireland.
- 3Requires a final, enforceable judgment; appeals pending may block attachment.
- 4Electronic 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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the judgment reference number matches the latest court record
- Confirm the property description follows the current format guidelines
- Verify the court registry address (District vs Circuit) is up‑to‑date
- Ensure any required supporting documents are attached as per the latest checklist
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from Courts Service naming conventions
- SRCPurpose (order of attachment) derived from legal terminology
- SRCFiling locations based on standard Courts Service practice
- SRCFee requirement assumed from typical court filing procedures
- SRCNot confirmed in official source for specific e‑filing availability
- SRCNot confirmed in official source for exact deadline guidance
Common confusion points
Mixing up Praecipe No.5 and No.6 forms.
Leaving the property description too generic.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Forgetting to attach the original judgment copy.
Not paying the filing fee or missing fee exemption paperwork.
Unclear whether the debtor’s address is current.
Assuming electronic filing is available for all courts.
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