Part 2 - Orders: No.16 Order for Arrest under the Debtors Act (Ireland) 1872, Section 7

What this form is for

• • When you have a final judgment and the debtor has not paid after a charging order.
• • If you have already obtained a writ of execution but need the debtor physically detained.
• • When the debtor’s assets are hidden and arrest is the only practical enforcement route.
• • To compel payment before further court action, such as bankruptcy proceedings.
• • Only for debts enforceable under the Debtors Act 1872, Section 7.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no statutory deadline, but the order should be filed promptly after the debtor’s default to avoid further delay and additional costs.

Before you submit

• • Judgment copy attached
• • Debtor’s full name and correct address entered
• • Exact judgment reference number entered
• • All previous enforcement notices listed
• • Filing fee paid or evidence of payment attached
• • Form signed and dated by creditor or solicitor
• • Correct court registry selected
• • Supporting affidavits (if required) included
• • Copies made for creditor’s records

How to file this form

1. 1Collect judgment and enforcement documentation.
2. 2Complete the Order for Arrest form with accurate details.
3. 3Attach all required supporting documents.
4. 4Pay the applicable filing fee.
5. 5Submit the package to the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or e‑filing).
6. 6Obtain the court’s receipt and reference number.
7. 7Notify the debtor of the arrest order, if required by the court.

Known limitations

• • Only applicable to debts enforceable under the Debtors Act 1872, Section 7.
• • Cannot be used for tax debts or fines covered by separate legislation.
• • Requires a final, enforceable judgment; interlocutory orders are insufficient.
• • The form does not itself seize assets; a separate writ is needed for that.