Order 1
Application of these Rules
PART A - APPLICATON AND REFERENCE TO ENACTMENTS
(1) These Rules shall apply to every admiralty cause or matter brought in the Court pursuant to the Act.
(2) The Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules shall apply subject to the provisions of these Rules.
(1) These Rules shall not apply to any cause or matter part-heard before the commencement of these Rules.
(2) Where an action is filed before the commencement of these Rules and no further step is taken other than the Tiling, these Rules shall apply to any other subsequent procedure in relation to the action.
(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 the requirements of these Rules.
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.
Order 2
Establishment of Admiralty Divisions
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