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Form Part II : Miscellaneous: No. 16 Notice or Praecipe for Caveat Against Payment
The Part II Miscellaneous No. 16 Notice or Praecipe for Caveat Against Payment is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to lodge a formal notice that a payment should be withheld pending a court decision. It is typically filed when a party wants to protect assets or ensure a debt is not paid until the matter is resolved.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part II : Miscellaneous: No. 16 Notice or Praecipe for Caveat Against Payment
The Part II Miscellaneous No. 16 Notice or Praecipe for Caveat Against Payment is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to lodge a formal notice that a payment should be withheld pending a court decision. It is typically filed when a party wants to protect assets or ensure a debt is not paid until the matter is resolved.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing the notice after the payment has already been made.
- 2Missing the court‑set filing deadline
- 3Leaving key details (case number, amount) blank
- 4Submitting to the wrong court registry
- 5Failing to attach supporting documentation
Plain English
If you think money owed to you might be paid out before the court finishes its case, you can file this notice to put a ‘hold’ on that payment. The form tells the court and the other side that you are claiming a caveat – a legal pause on the payment.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but the notice must be filed before the payment is made or within any deadline set by the presiding judge.
- 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 need a formal caveat to stop a specific payment.
- If a judgment debtor is about to receive funds that could be dissipated.
- When you have a court‑issued order that permits a payment hold.
- Instead of a general injunction, when the issue is limited to a payment.
- If you have already tried informal negotiation without success.
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Use this form or another form?
Urgent payment freeze needed
Garnishee orders target wages or bank accounts, not a single payment
✓ Verify if a garnishee is appropriate before using No. 16
Form No. 15 – Notice of Garnishee
Broad injunction required
Injunction covers wider conduct, not just a payment
✓ Use No. 12 when you need to stop actions beyond a single payment
Form No. 12 – Application for Injunction
Appeal of a judgment
Different process, focuses on overturning the decision
✓ File No. 30 only after judgment is final
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but the notice must be filed before the payment is made or within any deadline set by the presiding judge.
Before you submit
- 1Correct court name and registry location entered
- 2Case number matches the court file
- 3Amount and currency clearly stated
- 4Reason for caveat explained in plain terms
- 5All required supporting documents attached
- 6Form signed and dated by the applicant
- 7Copy of the form retained for your records
- 8Delivery method (post, in‑person, e‑filing) confirmed
- 9Receipt or acknowledgment obtained from the court
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Part II No. 16 form from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields accurately, using the case reference.
- 3Attach the judgment, invoice or other evidence of the payment.
- 4Sign and date the form.
- 5Deliver the form to the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or e‑Filing).
- 6Obtain a receipt or confirmation of filing.
- 7Notify the other party that a caveat has been lodged.
Known limitations
- 1Only applies to payments directly related to the referenced case.
- 2Cannot be used to stop future claims unrelated to the current judgment.
- 3The form does not create an automatic freeze on bank accounts.
- 4Court may reject the notice if insufficient evidence is provided.
Field map
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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 shows ‘Part II : Miscellaneous : No. 16’.
- Check that the court reference field matches the current case number format.
- Verify that the signature line includes the date field.
- Ensure any attached schedule for supporting documents is the latest template.
- Review the instructions page for any updated filing deadlines.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 26/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCPurpose inferred from typical use of caveat notices in Irish courts.
- SRCFiling locations based on standard Courts Service procedures.
- SRCDeadline guidance derived from general practice; not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific alternate forms (No. 12, No. 15, No. 30) identified from known Courts Service catalogue; not confirmed for this exact context.
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘caveat against payment’ with a ‘caveat against registration’.
Submitting the form to the wrong court (e.g., District vs. Circuit).
Leaving the amount field blank or using an approximate figure.
Failing to attach the judgment or invoice that justifies the caveat.
Assuming the notice will automatically stop all payments from the debtor.
Not obtaining a receipt, making it hard to prove filing date.
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