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Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.3 Notification of Receipt of Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and of Termination of Proceedings
This Courts Service of Ireland form records that a party has received a Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and that the related proceedings have been terminated. It is filed after the opposition is lodged and the case is closed.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.3 Notification of Receipt of Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and of Termination of Proceedings
This Courts Service of Ireland form records that a party has received a Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and that the related proceedings have been terminated. It is filed after the opposition is lodged and the case is closed.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the original Statement of Opposition.
- 2Missing the receipt date or entering the wrong date
- 3Failing to attach the opposition statement
- 4Signing the form without authority
- 5Sending to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If someone has challenged a European Order for Payment and the court has now ended the case, you must let the court know you got the opposition paper and that the matter is finished. This form is the official notice of that receipt and termination.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the form as soon as possible after receipt of the opposition and termination—ideally within 7 days—to avoid unintended enforcement.
- 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 received a Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment.
- When the court has formally terminated the related proceedings.
- To update the court’s docket and stop any further enforcement steps.
- Instead of filing a general notice of receipt for non‑European orders.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
No opposition received
No action needed
✓ Verify that no opposition has been filed
Opposition received but case still active
Case not yet terminated
✓ Wait for court order before filing No. 3
Form No. 2 – Notification of Receipt of Statement of Opposition
European Order for Payment not applicable
Different legal regime
✓ Use the appropriate domestic enforcement form
Deadline or filing window
File the form as soon as possible after receipt of the opposition and termination—ideally within 7 days—to avoid unintended enforcement.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference matches the original European Order for Payment
- 2Date of receipt is correct and legible
- 3Termination date is entered
- 4Statement of Opposition is attached as a clear copy
- 5Form is signed by an authorised representative
- 6All required fields are filled (no blanks)
- 7Form version is the current No. 3
- 8Uploaded file is under the size limit for eCourts
- 9If posting, use recorded delivery to the correct registry
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Part 4 No. 3 form from courts.ie
- 2Complete all mandatory fields on the paper or PDF version
- 3Attach a clear copy of the Statement of Opposition
- 4Sign the declaration section
- 5Log in to eCourts and select ‘File a document’ for the relevant case
- 6Upload the completed form and attachment, then confirm submission
- 7If posting, mail the original signed form and copy to the court registry
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to European Orders for Payment, not domestic orders
- 2Does not replace a formal court judgment of termination
- 3Electronic submission may be unavailable for some courts
- 4Form does not capture multiple opposing parties in a single entry
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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
- Confirm the form header reads Part 4 – European Enforcement Orders – No. 3
- Check that the case reference field matches the original European Order number
- Verify the date fields are in DD/MM/YYYY format
- Ensure the signature block includes space for the authorised signatory
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 (notification of receipt and termination) derived from title
- SRCSubmission methods (eCourts portal, post) based on standard Courts Service practice
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline timeframe
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific signature authority requirements
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: size limits for eCourts uploads
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 2 (receipt only) with Form No. 3 (receipt + termination)
Using the domestic enforcement form instead of the European one
Leaving the signature block blank or signing with an unauthorised person
Entering the opposition receipt date in the wrong format
Failing to attach the opposition statement causing the filing to be rejected
Sending the form to the wrong court registry
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