Abia State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2014

1.

1. The Abia State High Court (Civil procedure) Rules 2009, which came into force on 1st day of July, 2009 is hereby revoke.

2. The fundamental objective of these Rules is, for the just and expeditious disposition of cases.

3. These Rules may be cited as the Abia State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules and shall come into force on the 24th day of July, 2014.

4 (1) Except as otherwise stipulated hereafter these Rules shall not apply to any cause or matter part-heard on the date when these Rules come into operation.

(2) Where an action is filed and no further step is taken other than the filing, other subsequent procedure shall be under these rules.

(3) In all other cases where causes or matters are pending the Court shall give such directions as may be necessary or expedient to ensure conformity with requirements of

(4) The Chief Judge may give practice directions, generally or in respect of a Particular case, for carrying out any of the rules in these Rules.

(5) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Rules to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment.

5. In these Rules, unless the Context requires:

''Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes:

Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation"

''Attorney General'' means the Attorney-General of Abia State:

"Cause" includes any action, suit or other originating proceedings between a Claimant and a Defendant and any Criminal proceedings.

"Chief Judge" means the Chief Judge of Abia State High Court;

"Claim" includes any process for instituting actions in this Court or as provided in Form 1 with necessary modifications;