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Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.2 Certificate of *Rectification / *Withdrawal of a European Enforcement Order Certificate
The Part 4 No.2 Certificate of Rectification / Withdrawal of a European Enforcement Order is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to correct or cancel a European Enforcement Order that has already been issued. It is required when a mistake is discovered or when the order should no longer be in force.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.2 Certificate of *Rectification / *Withdrawal of a European Enforcement Order Certificate
The Part 4 No.2 Certificate of Rectification / Withdrawal of a European Enforcement Order is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to correct or cancel a European Enforcement Order that has already been issued. It is required when a mistake is discovered or when the order should no longer be in force.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the original order reference, which stalls the correction process.
- 2Providing the wrong order reference number
- 3Leaving the reason for correction vague
- 4Failing to attach supporting documentation
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court
Plain English
If you or a court finds an error in a European Enforcement Order, or if the order needs to be cancelled, you fill out this certificate. It tells the court to either fix the error or pull the order back.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but filing within 14 days of discovering the error is recommended to avoid enforcement complications.
- 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 factual error exists in a European Enforcement Order.
- Use when the order must be cancelled because the underlying judgment is set aside.
- Do not use for ordinary domestic judgments – a different Irish enforcement form applies.
- Use instead of a fresh application if you only need to amend or withdraw the existing order.
- Applicable only to orders issued under EU Regulation 1215/2012.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Error in domestic judgment
For Irish judgments, not EU orders
✓ Verify the jurisdiction first
Form N5 (Certificate of Correction)
Order needs to be varied, not withdrawn
Changes to payment terms only
✓ Check if variation suffices
Form N4 (Certificate of Variation)
New enforcement needed after withdrawal
Start fresh enforcement process
✓ Ensure withdrawal is confirmed
Form N12 (Enforcement of Judgment)
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but filing within 14 days of discovering the error is recommended to avoid enforcement complications.
Before you submit
- 1Original European Enforcement Order reference number entered correctly
- 2Reason for rectification or withdrawal clearly stated
- 3All signatures dated and legible
- 4Supporting documents attached (e.g., corrected judgment)
- 5Correct court address selected
- 6Copy of the completed form retained
- 7If filing electronically, confirm upload receipt
- 8Postage tracking number recorded for mailed submissions
- 9Beneficiary’s contact details included if required
- 10Declaration of truth sworn or affirmed
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Part 4 No.2 form from courts.ie
- 2Fill in the original order details and the correction/withdrawal reason
- 3Attach relevant evidence such as the corrected judgment or court order
- 4Sign and date the certificate
- 5Submit via e‑Filing, post, or in person to the issuing court
- 6Obtain a filing receipt or acknowledgment
- 7Notify the other party of the rectification or withdrawal
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for European Enforcement Orders, not domestic orders
- 2Cannot be used to amend the underlying judgment itself
- 3Requires a court‑issued supporting document for withdrawal
- 4Electronic submission may not be available for all courts
- 5No automatic notification to the debtor; separate service may be needed
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Compact field-by-field guide
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 Part 4 No.2
- Check for updated fee schedule on the Courts Service site
- Verify the date of the latest revision (usually shown on the first page)
- Ensure the e‑Filing version is the same as the PDF version
- Look for any new declarations added since 2024
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from the user prompt
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCPurpose inferred from name ‘Certificate of Rectification / Withdrawal of a European Enforcement Order’
- SRCSubmission methods based on standard Courts Service e‑Filing and postal practices
- SRCDeadlines and risks inferred from typical enforcement procedures
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact fee amount, electronic signature acceptance, precise statutory deadline
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘rectification’ (fixing an error) with ‘withdrawal’ (cancelling the order)
Using the form for a domestic judgment instead of a European order
Leaving the reason field too brief, leading to requests for clarification
Sending the form to the wrong regional circuit court
Unclear whether electronic signatures are accepted
Assuming the fee is waived; a small filing fee may still apply
Failing to serve the other party after the order is withdrawn
Not checking if a newer version of the form has been released
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