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Make a legal promise to a court: Form N117

Use this form to record a voluntary and legally binding promise given by a party in a case to do or not do something (an 'undertaking').

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 1 October 2012
• Last updated: 27 January 2025 — See all updates

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Undertaking form: N117

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A person or organisation involved in a case (a ‘party’) can give an undertaking to a court on a voluntary basis, instead of the court making an order. The undertaking will be set out in this form.

The party making the promise signs it at the hearing. If they fail to comply with it, they will face penalties (such as a fine, imprisonment or having their assets seized).

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Published 1 October 2012
Last updated 27 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2025

   Added a Welsh landing page.

2. 1 October 2012

   First published.