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Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.4 Notification of Receipt of Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and Transfer to Ordinary Civil Proceedings
Form Part 4 No.4 is a notification to the Courts Service that a Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment has been received and that the matter should now be transferred to ordinary civil proceedings. Use it when the recipient of a European Order for Payment objects and the case moves back to Irish courts.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 4 - European Enforcement Orders and European Orders for Payment: No.4 Notification of Receipt of Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment and Transfer to Ordinary Civil Proceedings
Form Part 4 No.4 is a notification to the Courts Service that a Statement of Opposition to a European Order for Payment has been received and that the matter should now be transferred to ordinary civil proceedings. Use it when the recipient of a European Order for Payment objects and the case moves back to Irish courts.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the original Statement of Opposition.
- 2Missing the receipt date of the opposition
- 3Failing to attach the full Statement of Opposition
- 4Submitting to the wrong court registry
- 5Incorrect case reference number
Plain English
If you have formally objected to a European Order for Payment, you must tell the Irish courts that you have done so. This form lets the court know the opposition is in hand and that the case will continue as a normal civil case in Ireland.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the notification promptly – ideally within 14 days of receiving the Statement of Opposition – to avoid continued enforcement under the European order.
- 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 formally opposed a European Order for Payment.
- When the opposition is received in Ireland and you need to halt cross‑border enforcement.
- When you want the case transferred to ordinary civil proceedings in Irish courts.
- Instead of filing a fresh civil claim, use this to continue the existing European order case.
- If the opposition is filed after the enforcement deadline, this form is still required to start civil proceedings.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
No opposition received
Case continues under European order
✓ Verify receipt first
Opposition filed but you want to start a new claim
New claim starts fresh
✓ Check limitation periods
Opposition received after enforcement completed
Appeal the enforcement
✓ Confirm enforcement status
Deadline or filing window
File the notification promptly – ideally within 14 days of receiving the Statement of Opposition – to avoid continued enforcement under the European order.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference number copied correctly
- 2Receipt date of opposition entered
- 3Full Statement of Opposition attached
- 4All parties’ names and addresses accurate
- 5Form signed and dated by the applicant or solicitor
- 6PDF file size under the portal limit
- 7Covering letter included if posting
- 8Correct court registry selected
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Part 4 – No.4 form from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields in black ink or electronically.
- 3Attach a certified copy of the Statement of Opposition.
- 4Sign the form and note the date of signing.
- 5Log in to the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 6Upload the completed form and attachment.
- 7Confirm receipt and retain the confirmation reference.
Known limitations
- 1Form only accepts opposition to European Orders for Payment, not other EU judgments.
- 2Does not cover enforcement actions already executed.
- 3Electronic filing may be unavailable for some District Courts.
- 4No automatic translation – provide English or Irish version of the opposition.
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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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->The form is currently the 2023 version and remains valid. No recent amendments have been announced.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2023 version date.
- Confirm the case reference field matches the European Order reference.
- Verify that the e‑filing portal accepts the PDF version.
- Ensure any new guidance notes issued after 2023 are reviewed.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCPurpose inferred from the title (notification of receipt of opposition).
- SRCProcedural steps based on typical Courts Service e‑filing{not confirmed in official source}.
Common confusion points
Mixing up the European Order for Payment with a European Enforcement Order.
Submitting the form to the wrong court (e.g., High Court instead of District Court).
Leaving the receipt date blank, leading to processing delays.
Attaching a summary instead of the full Statement of Opposition.
Using an older PDF version that the portal rejects.
Failing to sign the form, causing it to be returned.
Assuming the form also starts the civil claim – a separate claim may be needed.
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