59.17  Summons For An Emergency Barring Order - Domestic Violence Act 2018 Section 9

What this form is for

• • Use when you need immediate protection from domestic violence
• • Use when the situation poses an immediate threat to your safety
• • Use when you need a court order before regular business hours
• • Use when you cannot access other protection options like safety planning

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Emergency Barring Orders require immediate attention, so submit this form as soon as possible when you need protection. There is no standard deadline as these are handled urgently by the courts.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include specific dates and times of incidents
• • List all household members needing protection
• • Provide accurate details of the person causing harm
• • Bring identification documents
• • Have evidence of domestic violence ready
• • Know your current address and safe location

How to file this form

1. 1Complete the form with all required information
2. 2Gather evidence of domestic violence if available
3. 3Bring the form to your local District Court
4. 4Explain the urgency to court staff
5. 5Wait for a judge to review the application
6. 6Follow any additional instructions from the court
7. 7Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

Known limitations

• • Emergency Barring Orders are temporary and may not provide long-term protection
• • The court may not be able to issue an order if evidence is insufficient
• • The person causing harm must be properly identified and located
• • The order only applies within the jurisdiction of the Irish courts
• • Violating an Emergency Barring Order is a criminal offense