Lagos State High Court Law

HIGH COURT LAW OF LAGOS

A Law for the establishment of a High Court of Justice for the Lagos State and for other purposes relating to the administration of justice in the State.

[F. & L. 1958, Cap. 80. 11 of 1960. 29 of 1960. 1961 No. 10. 1961 No. 47. 1962 No. 33. 1962 No. 34. 1965 No. 1. 1966 No. 11. 1973 No. 10. W.R. 3 of 1960. L.N. 22 of 1960. L.N. 155 of 1960. L.N. 112 of 1964. L.N. 139 of 1965. L.S.L.N. 16 of 1972.]

[Commencement.] [31st December, 1955]

[Commencement.] [31st December, 1955]

PART 1 - Constitution of the High Court of Lagos State

1. Establishment of the High Court

There shall be established a High Court of Justice for Lagos State, and the name of such court shall be the High Court of Lagos State.

2. Constitution of the court

(1) The number of judges of the High Court, in addition to the Chief Judge, shall be such number as may from time to time be appointed in the manner prescribed under Section 271 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.

[L.N. 155 of 1960. 1961 No. 10. L.S.L.N. No. 7 of 2001.]

(2) The court shall be deemed to be duly constituted notwithstanding any vacancy in the office of Chief Judge or of any judge.

3. Appointment of Chief Judge and other judges

(1) Any person if duly qualified may be appointed as Chief Judge of Lagos State or other judge of the High Court in the manner prescribed by section 271 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and if the office is vacant, or the office holder is unable to perform the functions of the office, then any qualified person may be appointed in an acting capacity in the manner prescribed by the Constitution.

[L.N. 155 of 1960. L.N. 112 of 1964. L.S.L.N. No. 7 of 2001.]

(2) A person holding office under this section shall vacate his office on attaining the age of 65 years and in accordance with section 291 (2) of the Constitution. [L.S.L.N. No. 7 of 2001.]

(3) Subject to the provisions of this section, any person so appointed to such office may be removed as the case may be only in the manner prescribed by section 292 of the Constitution.