Part III - Foreign Proceedings: No. 1 Order under the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856 - The High Court

What this form is for

• • Use when you need evidence from Ireland for foreign court proceedings
• • Use when you require a formal court order to obtain evidence
• • Use when the evidence is needed for proceedings in countries that recognize the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act
• • Use when other methods of obtaining evidence have been unsuccessful
• • Do not use for purely domestic Irish legal proceedings

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for submitting this form, as timing depends on the schedule of foreign proceedings. However, applications should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time for evidence collection.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all sections answered
• • All required supporting documents are attached
• • Correct court fee has been paid
• • Form is signed by the applicant or their legal representative
• • Details of foreign proceedings are clearly stated
• • Specific evidence required is precisely described
• • Contact information is current and accurate
• • Copy of the form has been kept for records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct form from the High Court or Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the foreign proceedings
3. 3Prepare a detailed description of the evidence needed from Ireland
4. 4Gather all supporting documentation
5. 5Pay the required court fee
6. 6Submit the completed form to the appropriate High Court office
7. 7Attend any required court hearing

Known limitations

• • The form can only be used for evidence needed in foreign proceedings
• • The court may refuse to issue an order if the request is too vague
• • Not all types of evidence may be obtainable through this procedure
• • The process may take longer than expected for complex cases
• • Foreign courts may have specific requirements that must be met