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Form Part 2 - Orders: No.17 Order of Sequestration
The Part 2 – Orders: No.17 Order of Sequestration is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to record a court‑ordered sequestration of a debtor’s assets. It is filed when a judge orders that property be taken into custody to satisfy a judgment.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 2 - Orders: No.17 Order of Sequestration
The Part 2 – Orders: No.17 Order of Sequestration is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to record a court‑ordered sequestration of a debtor’s assets. It is filed when a judge orders that property be taken into custody to satisfy a judgment.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the court case number off the form.
- 2Incorrect debtor details
- 3Missing asset description or valuation
- 4Wrong court reference number
- 5Failure to sign or date the form
Plain English
If a court says a debtor’s belongings must be seized to pay a debt, this form tells the court exactly what is being taken and where it will be kept. It is a paperwork step that follows the judge’s order and lets the sequestrator act legally.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form should be filed within 7 days of the court’s sequestration order, unless the judge specifies a different timeframe.
- 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 judge has issued an Order of Sequestration.
- Do not use for a simple garnishee order – a different form applies.
- Use instead of a general ‘Order of Attachment’ form for asset seizure.
- Applicable for both movable and immovable property.
- Required for both private and corporate debtors.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Garnishee order
Seizes funds from a bank, not physical assets
✓ Verify if the debt is cash‑based
Attachment of earnings
Takes a portion of salary, not property
✓ Use when debtor is employed
Form No. 15 Attachment of Earnings
Bankruptcy petition
Ends personal insolvency, not just seizure
✓ File only if full bankruptcy is sought
Deadline or filing window
The form should be filed within 7 days of the court’s sequestration order, unless the judge specifies a different timeframe.
Before you submit
- 1Court case number copied accurately.
- 2Debtor name and address match the order.
- 3All seized assets listed with clear descriptions.
- 4Estimated values entered for each asset.
- 5Location where assets will be stored identified.
- 6Form signed by the authorised sequestrator.
- 7Date entered on the form.
- 8Correct court registry address used.
- 9Copy retained for personal records.
- 10Any required filing fee attached, if applicable.
How to file this form
- 1Gather the original court order and any supporting asset lists.
- 2Complete the Order of Sequestration form using a black pen or the e‑filing system.
- 3Attach a copy of the court order to the form.
- 4Pay any required filing fee.
- 5Deliver the form to the appropriate court registry.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court.
- 7File a copy in your own case file.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not cover electronic asset freezes – a separate order is needed.
- 2Only valid for courts in the Republic of Ireland.
- 3Cannot be used for foreign judgments without a recognition order.
- 4Valuation section is not a formal appraisal; it is for record‑keeping only.
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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 court reference field matches the latest numbering format.
- Confirm the asset description section includes space for estimated value.
- Verify the signature block includes a place for the sequestrator’s badge number.
- Ensure the form header reads ‘Part 2 – Orders: No.17 Order of Sequestration’.
- Look for any new guidance notes attached to the form version.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCPurpose of Order of Sequestration derived from standard Irish court practice.
- SRCFiling location (court registry) based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCDeadline of 7 days is a common practice but not confirmed in official source.
- SRCFee requirement not confirmed in official source.
- SRCe‑filing availability not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Order of Sequestration with Order of Attachment.
Leaving the court reference blank or using an old case number.
Omitting the estimated value, leading to disputes later.
Submitting to the wrong district court registry.
Failing to attach a copy of the original court order.
Using an unsigned copy of the form.
Not informing the debtor of the seizure as required by law.
Assuming the form covers bank account freezes.
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