Plateau High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 2020

1. These Rules shall be cited as the High Court of Plateau State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2020

Interpretation

2. (1) These Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation Laws for the time being in force in Plateau State.

(2) Where in these Rules, Written Statements on Oath and Affidavits are required, if the deponent does not understand English Language, such statement or affidavit shall be interpretation into English language and filed together with the original version made in vernacular.

(3) 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:

"ADR" means "Alternative Dispute Resolution"

"Claimant" includes a Claimant 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 determination of the Court and includes judgment, ruling decree, order, conviction, sentence or recommendation:

"Defendant" includes 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;

"Law" means the High Court Law, Cap 49 of the Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963 (applicable to Plateau State) or any re-enactment thereof.

"Legal Practitioner" means a legal practitioner or counsel within the meaning of the Legal Practitioners' Act;

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