High Court of Lagos State (Fees) Law

HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE (FEES) LAW

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Fees chargeable.

2. Revocation of L.S.L.N. 1994.

3. Citation and commencement.

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Schedule A Civil Summons

Schedule B Schedule of Fees for Grant of Probate

Schedule C Schedule of Fees for Grant of Letters of Administration

HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE (FEES) LAW - [L.S.L.N. 6 of 1991. L.S.L.N. 6 of 2001.]

A Law to prescribe fees payable in proceedings and allied matters in Lagos State High Court and for connected purposes.

[20th April, 2001] [Commencement.]

1. Fees chargeable

(1) The fees chargeable in all High Court proceedings and allied matters in the State High Court are as specified in the Rules set out in the Schedule to this Law.

(2) The Rules may be cited as the High Court of Lagos State Fees Rules 2000.

2. Revocation of L.S.L.N. 1994

The High Court of Lagos State (Increase of Fees) Rules Cap. H3 Laws of Lagos State 1994 are revoked.

3. Citation and commencement

This Law may be cited as the High Court of Lagos State (Fees) Law and shall come into force on the 20th day of April 2001.

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Schedule A

Civil Summons

Fees payable on Civil Summons are as follows:

1. (A) For the recovery of specified sum:

(a) N250,001, N500,000.00 - N1,000.00

(b) N500,001, N,000,000.00 - N2,500.00

(c) N1,000,001, N5,000,000.00 - N5,000.00

(d) Above N5,000,000 - N7,500.00

(B) For the recovery of an unspecified sum:

(a) Each Declaration - N250.00

(b) Each Order - N50.00

(c) Maximum Fees - N1,000.00

For an account to be taken and payment of the sum found due:

(a) INITIAL FEE - N100.00

(b) SECOND fee payable before setting down for judgement per N1,000 or part thereof found due in excess of N2,000 - N50.00