Yobe State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2021

Citation and Commencement

1. (1) These Rules shall be cited as the Yobe State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2021 and shall come into on the …………………. day of ………....

Application

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

Interpretation

3. 2.(1) These Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation Law, Cap.70, Laws of Yobe State, 1994 or any re-enactment thereof.

(2) Where in these Rules depositions and affidavits are required to be made, if the deponent does not understand the English Language such deposition shall be accompanied by jurat.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Order 1 Rue 2, the several words hereinafter mentioned or referred to shall have or include the following meanings:

“ADR” means Alternative Dispute Resolution;

“Claimant” shall include a claimant in a counter-claim;

“Court” means the High Court of Yobe 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;

“Document” shall include anything in which information of any description is recorded or stored, including information held in an electronic format.

“State” means Yobe State of Nigeria;

“Guardian” means any person who has for the time being, in 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;