37.3 Committal To Remand Centre For Probation And Welfare Officer’s Report - Children Act 2001, Section 88(1)(A)

What this form is for

• • Use when a court orders a child to be placed in a remand centre under Section 88(1)(A).
• • Do not use for adult committal orders.
• • Do not use for non‑remand placements such as community service.
• • Use instead of Form 37.2, which is for adult remand centres.
• • Select this form when a welfare report is specifically required by the judge.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The report must be filed before the child is transferred to the remand centre, typically within 24‑48 hours of the court's committal order.

Before you submit

• • All personal details match the court order.
• • Risk assessment completed and signed.
• • All supporting medical and education records attached.
• • Form signed by the Probation and Welfare Officer.
• • Date and court reference entered correctly.
• • Correct version of Form 37.3 used.
• • No blank mandatory fields.
• • Submitted via the court's preferred method.

How to file this form

1. 1Collect case file and supporting documents.
2. 2Download the latest Form 37.3 from the Courts Service website.
3. 3Complete each section, double‑checking spelling of names and dates.
4. 4Attach required annexes (medical report, education plan).
5. 5Sign and date the form.
6. 6Deliver the form to the court clerk or upload through the e‑filing portal.
7. 7Obtain a receipt or confirmation of submission.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to children under 18.
• • Not valid for adult remand centre orders.
• • E‑filing may not be available in all courts.
• • No built‑in validation for Irish language entries.
• • Requires physical signature; electronic signatures not accepted in all jurisdictions.