Lagos Magistrates' Court Law, 2009

LAGOS MAGISTRATES' COURT LAW, 2009

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION

1. Division of the State into Magisterial Districts.

2. Establishment of Magistrates' Court Houses.

3. Seal of the Magistrates' Courts.

4. Appointment of Magistrates.

5. Oath of Office.

6. Powers of Magistrates.

7 Magistrate shall not exceed powers conferred on him.

8. Decorum, Dress Code and Discipline

9. Right of appearance in the Magistrates' Courts.

10. Cessation of office of a Magistrate

11. General Jurisdiction.

12. Jurisdiction as to territorial and inland waters.

13. Exercise of Magistrate's Jurisdiction in chambers and in camera.

14. Justices of the Peace.

15. Appointment and removal of Justices of the Peace.

16. Powers and functions of the Justices of the Peace.

17. Justice of the Peace acting as a Magistrate.

18. Designating Magistrate.

19. Conflict of Interest.

20. Appointment and control of Registrars and other officers.

21. Court Clerks and Registrars.

22. Appointment of Court Administrator.

23. Appointment of Court Recorders.

24. Appointment of Interpreters.

25. Appointment of Assessors.

26. Appointment of Commissioner for Oaths.

27. General Powers of Magistrates.

28. Civil jurisdiction of Magistrates.

29. Criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates.

30. Power to increase jurisdiction.

31. Execution of High Court Processes

32. Administration of Oaths.

33. Concurrent Administration of Law and Equity.

34. Application of Customary Law.

35. Reconciliation and Mediation in Civil Cases.

36. Power of Magistrate to refer to Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration

37. Reconciliation in criminal cases.