Plateau High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 2008

(1) These Rules shall apply to all proceedings including all part-heard causes and maters in respect of steps to be further taken in such causes and matters.

(2) Application of these Rules shall be directed towards the achievement of a just, efficient and speedy dispensation of justice.

(1) These Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation LAWS OF THE FEDERATION 2006 or any re-enactment thereof.

(2) In the construction of these Rules, unless there is anything in the subject or context repugnant thereto, the several words hereinafter mentioned or referred to shall have or include the following meanings:

"Plaintiff" shall include a Plaintiff in a counter claim;

"Court" means the High Court of Plateau State;

"Court Process" or "Process" includes writ of summons, originating summons, originating process, notices petitions, pleadings, orders, motions, summons, warrants and all documents or written communication of which service is required;

"Decision" means any decision of a Court and includes judgment, ruling, decree, order, conviction, sentence or recommendation;

"Defendant" shall include a defendant to a counter claim;

"Guardian" means any person who has for the time being, the charge of or control over a person under legal disability and includes a person appointed to institute or defend an action on behalf of any person under legal disability;

"Judicial Zone" means the Zone enacted for commencement of trial of suits and Appeal.

"Law" means the High Court Law, Cap. 113. Laws of Plateau State 1963 or any re-enactment thereof.

"Minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;

"Originating process" means any court process by which a suit is initiated;

"Persons Under Legal Disability" means persons who lack capacity to institute or defend any proceeding by reason of age, insanity, unsoundness of mind or otherwise.