34A.13  Information For An Authorisation To Continue Surveillance - Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, Section 4(4) And Section 7(10)

What this form is for

• • Use when you need to extend an existing surveillance authorisation.
• • Do not use for a brand‑new surveillance request – that requires Form 34A.12.
• • Applicable for both electronic and physical surveillance operations.
• • Required when the extension exceeds 30 days from the original expiry date.
• • Needed for any change in the scope or target of the surveillance.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The continuation request must be filed before the current authorisation expires, usually at least 48 hours in advance to allow court processing.

Before you submit

• • Original authorisation number entered correctly
• • Reason for continuation clearly explained
• • All supporting documents attached
• • Officer’s signature and date present
• • Correct court selected on the portal
• • File format is PDF/A if submitting electronically
• • Copy retained for internal records
• • Confirmation receipt saved after submission

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form 34A.13 from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete the form on a computer using PDF editing software.
3. 3Attach the original authorisation and any new intelligence reports.
4. 4Sign the form electronically or by hand if printing.
5. 5Log in to the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
6. 6Upload the completed form and attachments.
7. 7Submit and record the confirmation number.

Known limitations

• • Form only accepts extensions for the same surveillance operation; a new operation needs a different form.
• • Electronic filing requires a Courts Service user account.
• • No guidance for extensions beyond 90 days – may need a separate court application.
• • The form does not capture budget or resource details.