32.2 Search Warrant - Misuse Of Drugs Act, 1977 Section 26

What this form is for

• • Use when you need a court‑authorised search for controlled drugs under the 1977 Act.
• • Do not use for non‑drug related searches – other warrant forms apply.
• • If the search is for a vehicle only, consider the specific vehicle search warrant form.
• • When the search involves a residential dwelling, this form remains appropriate.
• • If the request is for a search outside Ireland, a different jurisdictional form is required.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The warrant must be filed and signed by a judge before the planned search time; there is no fixed calendar deadline, but timing is critical.

Before you submit

• • Location address matches official property records.
• • All suspected drug types are listed with correct legal classifications.
• • Supporting affidavit attached and signed.
• • Supervising officer’s signature present.
• • Form completed in block letters, no blanks.
• • Correct court registry selected.
• • Judge’s signature obtained before the search.
• • Copy retained for internal records.
• • Secure delivery method confirmed.

How to file this form

1. 1Collect all relevant intelligence and evidence.
2. 2Draft the supporting affidavit.
3. 3Complete Form 32.2, filling each field accurately.
4. 4Obtain the supervising officer’s signature.
5. 5Deliver the form to the District Court registry.
6. 6Judge reviews and signs the warrant.
7. 7Collect the signed warrant and distribute to the search team.

Known limitations

• • Only applicable to searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
• • Does not cover searches for other controlled substances introduced after 1977.
• • Requires a judge’s signature; cannot be self‑executed.
• • Electronic submission may be limited to certain courts.