No.54  Notification to Court by Insolvency Service of Ireland Under Section *[76] *[113] of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012

What this form is for

• • When a bankruptcy order has been made and the Insolvency Service must inform the court.
• • When a debt relief notice under section 113 is issued.
• • When the court requires a formal statutory notification from the Insolvency Service.
• • Instead of a private solicitor’s notice, this is the official state‑issued form.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notification must be filed within 7 days of the insolvency order or statutory notice being made, unless the court has given a specific extension.

Before you submit

• • Correct form version downloaded
• • Debtor name and address entered exactly as on court order
• • Accurate case number copied from the court order
• • Correct statutory section (76 or 113) selected
• • All required supporting documents attached
• • Form signed by an authorised officer
• • Signature date is within the filing window
• • Delivery method (post or e‑filing) confirmed
• • Proof of posting or e‑filing receipt saved
• • Copy retained for internal records

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form No.54 from courts.ie.
2. 2Enter debtor details, case number and select the appropriate section.
3. 3Attach the court order or debt relief notice as required.
4. 4Sign and date the form as an authorised officer.
5. 5Post to the appropriate court registry or upload via the e‑filing portal.
6. 6Record the filing receipt or postal tracking number.
7. 7Notify the Insolvency Service’s case manager that the notification is complete.

Known limitations

• • Form only accepts paper or e‑filing; no fax submissions.
• • Only applicable for notifications under sections 76 or 113.
• • Does not replace any other court‑required forms for the same case.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all courts.