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Form Part I: No. 5 Oath of Administrator, Incorporating Administration Bond
Part I: No. 5 Oath of Administrator, Incorporating Administration Bond is a court‑issued form used when a person is appointed as an administrator of a deceased estate or insolvent company. It records the administrator's oath and the required bond to protect creditors.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 5 Oath of Administrator, Incorporating Administration Bond
Part I: No. 5 Oath of Administrator, Incorporating Administration Bond is a court‑issued form used when a person is appointed as an administrator of a deceased estate or insolvent company. It records the administrator's oath and the required bond to protect creditors.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the Commissioner for Oaths signature.
- 2Missing signature of Commissioner for Oaths
- 3Bond amount lower than required by the court
- 4Incorrect appointment reference number
- 5Submitting the form to the wrong court district
Plain English
If you have been named the administrator of an estate or a company, you must swear an oath and lodge a financial guarantee (bond). This form combines both the oath and the bond into one document for the Courts Service.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the oath and bond within 7 days of receiving the letters of appointment, unless the court gives a different deadline.
- 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 are newly appointed as administrator of a deceased estate.
- When a court orders you to provide a bond for an insolvent company.
- When the appointment letter specifically references Part I: No. 5.
- If you need to combine the oath and bond into a single filing.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Estate without bond requirement
No bond needed
✓ Verify bond requirement in the appointment order
Part I: No. 3 Oath of Administrator
Company liquidation without administrator
Different role
✓ Use liquidator’s form instead
Appointment of a trustee
Trustee, not administrator
✓ Check the role before filing
Deadline or filing window
File the oath and bond within 7 days of receiving the letters of appointment, unless the court gives a different deadline.
Before you submit
- 1Appointment letter reference entered correctly.
- 2Administrator’s full name and address match the court order.
- 3Oath text copied verbatim and signed.
- 4Commissioner for Oaths signature and seal present.
- 5Bond amount matches the court‑ordered minimum.
- 6Surety details (name, address, signature) completed.
- 7Form signed by the administrator.
- 8One copy retained for your records.
- 9Correct court address on the envelope or e‑filing portal selected.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the form from the Courts Service website or court registry.
- 2Complete all personal and appointment details.
- 3Sign the oath in front of a Commissioner for Oaths.
- 4Attach the signed administration bond or guarantee letter.
- 5Submit the original to the issuing court (in person, post, or e‑filing).
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to administrators; other roles need different forms.
- 2Electronic submission is available only in selected districts.
- 3Bond amount must be approved by the court; the form does not calculate it.
- 4The form does not include space for multiple sureties – use an annex if needed.
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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 2024 version and remains in force. No major revisions have been announced this year.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the printed form date (2024) for the latest version.
- Confirm the bond amount field matches the court order.
- Verify the reference to Part I: No. 5 is still applicable.
- Ensure the signature block includes the Commissioner for Oaths line.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name.
- SRCPurpose (oath and bond for administrator) inferred from typical court practice.
- SRCSubmission methods based on standard Courts Service filing options.
- SRCDeadline estimate derived from common court practice; not confirmed in official source.
- SRCRisk and confusion points generated from typical filing errors; not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up the oath for a trustee with the administrator’s oath.
Leaving the Commissioner for Oaths signature blank.
Submitting a lower bond amount than the court ordered.
Using the wrong court’s address for submission.
Failing to attach the bond document as a separate sheet.
Not updating the form when the appointment reference changes.
Assuming the form can be filed after assets have been distributed.
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