Court Acts & Rules
Civil procedure rules and practice directions.
124 instruments · 9 categories
Supreme Court Act & Rules7 instruments
- Supreme Court ActAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the Supreme Court.
- Supreme Court (Additional Jurisdiction) ActAn Act to confer additional original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Nigeria;
- Supreme Court Rules10 Orders: General Definitions · Administration And General Procedure · Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court · Case Stated · References as to the Constitution and Reserved Points of Law · Filing of Briefs in Civil And Criminal Proceedings
- Supreme Court Rules, 202422 Orders: Citation, Repeal, Interpretations and Supremacy · Chief Registrar and Registry · Service of Processes · Applications · Fees · Preparation and Transmission of Records
- The Supreme Court Rules, 201410 Orders: Short Title · Service Generally · Procedure not provided for · Stating questions of Law · Stating a case · Application of Order
- Supreme Court (Criminal Appeals) Practice Direction, 2013S 2013 SUPREME COURT (CRIMINAL APPEALS) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2013 MADE PURSUANT TO THE SUPREME COURT RULES, 1999 (AS AMENDED) AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED) EXPLANATORY NOTE The purpose of this Rule is to establish a specialized system of case management i
- Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies) Practice Directions, 202621 Orders: Commencement Date · Purpose · Scope of Application · Use of Legal Email for NCMS · Mandatory Submission of Electronic Copies of Records and Filed Processes · Responsibility for Submission
Court of Appeal Act & Rules8 instruments
- Court of Appeal ActAn Act to establish the Court of Appeal as an intermediate Court between the High Court and other subordinate Courts and the Supreme Court and matters ancillary thereto.
- Court of Appeal (Amendment) Act, 1993The Court of Appeal Act (in this Decree referred to as “the principal Act) is amended as set out in this Decree. Section 1 of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the word “forty-one” the word “fifty”. This Decree may be cited as the Court of Appeal (Amendment) Decree Made at Abuja this
- Court of Appeal (Amendment) Act, 2005An Act to amend the Court of Appeal Act Chapter C36 1993, No. 65 LFN, 2004 and for related matters.
- Court of Appeal (Amendment) Act 2013An act to amend the Court of Appeal Act No.15, 2005 by increasing the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal from seventy to ninety.
- Court of Appeal Rules, 2016GENERAL Short Title. 1. These Rules may be cited as the Court of Appeal Rules, 2016 and shall come into force on the 1st day of December, 2016. Repealed. 2. The Court of Appeal Rules, 2011 is hereby Conflict with State Law or Rules. 3. The practice and procedure of the Court shall be as prescribed b
- Court of Appeal Rules, 202125 Orders: Short Title · Service of Notice of Appeal · Chief Registrar · General · Stating a Case (Forms 1 and 2) · Form of application (Form 3)
- Court of Appeal (Fast Track) Practice Directions, 201414 Orders: Definitions · Interpretation and Application · Fundamental objective · Active Case Management · Parties to keep abreast of proceedings and filing · Order 6
- Court of Appeal Practice Direction, 201310 Orders: Order 1 · Order 2 · Order 3 · Order 4 · Order 5 · Order 6
Federal High Court Act & Rules11 instruments
- Federal High Court ActAn Act to establish the Federal High Court as a High Court with certain special powers and to provide for all other matters connected therewith.
- Federal High Court (Amendment) Act, 2005An Act to amend the Federal High Court Act, CAP 134, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 so as to make provision for an increase in the number of Judges of the Federal High Court.
- Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201958 Orders: Revocation of Civil Procedure Rules 2009 · Place for trial of Suits · Forms of commencement of action · Endorsement · Application · Service within Jurisdiction
- Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200958 Orders: Revocation, citation, savings, etc · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Endorsement of claim and of addresses · Petition · Service of process
- Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026This Practice Directions may be cited as the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026.
- Federal High Court Practice Directions 2013PRACTICE DIRECTIONS AMENDMENT TO ORDER 48 RULE 4 FEDERAL HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2009 – PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 254 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I Ibrahim Nd
- Federal High Court (Civil Aviation) Rules25 Orders: Citation, savings, etc · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of actions · Preliminary Act · Parties in actions in rem · Service of process
- Federal High Court (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Rules, 201811 Orders: Objectives · Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee · Director of the Centre · Roll of Neutral Facilitators · Roles of the Court · Entering of dispute in the register
- Federal High Court Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Proceedings Rules, 201817 Orders: Objectives · Case Management · Place of institution of claim · Interim reliefs to be by motion expert · Trial Schedule · E-filing
- Federal High Court (Corruption and Other Related Offences) Sentencing Guidelines And Practice Direction, 201512 Orders: Order 1 · Order 2 · Order 3 · Order 4 · Order 5 · Order 6
- Federal High Court (Extradition Proceedings) Rules, 201516 Orders: Order 1 · Order 2 · Order 3 · Order 4 · Order 5 · Order 6
National Industrial Court Act & Rules2 instruments
Abuja Courts Acts & Rules6 instruments
- FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202563 Orders: Application · Mode of commencing Proceedings · Electronic Filings · Suits relating to land and property distrained or seized · Practice direction on pretrial conference · Summary of claim, particulars of parties
- FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201864 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Form and commencement of action · Place of Institution and Trial of Suits · Endorsement of Claim and Address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- FCT High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules (earlier edition)High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Civil Procedure) Rules Order 1 Form and Commencement of Action 1. Subject to the provisions of any enactment, civil proceedings may be begun by writ, originating summons, civil proceedings originating motion or petition, or any other method require
- Federal Capital Territory Abuja Area Courts (Repeal And Enactment) Act, 2010An Act to repeal the Area Courts Act Cap. 477, Laws of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, 2006 and enact the Federal Capital Territory Area Courts and;
- Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007There is established Grades of Customary Court for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as specified in the Schedule to this Act. (2) The President may in consultation with the Chief Judge designate to each Customary Court established under this section such name as he may deem fit and shall issue
- Federal Capital Territory Courts (Sentencing Guidelines) Practice Direction, 20169 Orders: Objective and Guiding Principles · Discretionary and non-discretionary punishments · Discretionary and non-discretionary punishments · Discretionary and non-discretionary punishments · Discretionary and non-discretionary punishments · Discretionary and non-discretionary punishmen
Lagos Courts Laws & Rules11 instruments
- Lagos State High Court LawLagos 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 11 of 1960. 29 of 1960. 1961 No. 10. 1961 No. 47. 1962 No. 33. 1962 No. 34. 1965 No. 1. 1966 No. 11. 1
- Lagos State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201965 Orders: Citation and interpretation · Overriding objective · Application · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address
- Lagos State High Court Practice Directions for the Management of Cases on Fast Track 2008Fast Track Practice Directions 2008 PRACTICE DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CASES ON FAST TRACK 2008 LAGOS STATE Objective of the Fast Track Court The main objective of the Fast Track Court is to reduce the time spent on litigation to a period not exceeding 8 months. After the commencement date of
- Lagos Family Court (Civil Procedure) RulesA Law to enforce the rights of the child, and to amend and consolidate all legislations relating to the protection and welfare of the child in Lagos State and for other connected and incidental purposes.
- Lagos Magistrates' Court Law, 2009A law to establish magistrates' courts and for the appointment of magistrates, justices of the peace and other officers of such courts for connected purposes the lagos state house of assembly enacts as follows: 1strong>.
- Magistrate's Court (Civil Procedure) Rules21 Orders: Citation and interpretation [order 1.] · Commencement of proceedings · Default summonses · Parties · Service · Transfer and case stated
- Magistrates' Courts (Regulatory Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 20097 Orders: Scope and Application of Rules · 1. Summary nature of proceedings · Rules for the recovery of rates etc · Enforcement Provisions · Garnishee Proceedings · Interim Attachment of Property
- Multi-Door Court LawA law to establish the lagos multi.door and for connected purposes
- Multidoor Court Practice DirectionsLAGOS STATE MULTI-DOOR COURTHOUSE Practice Directions on Mediation 2007 LAGOS STATE MULTIDOOR COURT PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON MEDIATION Application of the Practice Direction Commencement of Actions Request for Mediation Submission to Mediation The Mediation Agreement Appointment of the Mediator The Med
- Lagos State Habeas Corpus LawLagos HABEAS CORPUS LAW A Law for more effectually securing the liberty of the subject. [W.R.L. 1959 Federal 1961 No. 49.] [Part 5: Parts 1 to 4: 12th July, 1958 [1st March, 1963] – PART 1 – Criminal Matters 1. Returns to be made to writ of habeas corpus within time prescribed Upon the issue of any
- High Court of Lagos State (Fees) LawA Law to prescribe fees payable in proceedings and allied matters in Lagos State High Court and for connected purposes.
Other States Civil Procedure Rules64 instruments
- Abia State High Court (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 202159 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Suit relating to land and property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Endorsement · Effect of Non-Compliance with Rules · Preparing originating process
- Abia State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201459 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Proceedings that must be commenced by claim. Form 1 · Effect of Non-Compliance · All causes of action may be joined · Effect of Non-Compliance with Rules · Preparing Originating Process
- Abia State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200942 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Form and Commencement of Actions · Effect of Non-Compliance · Causes of Action · Interlocutory Applications · Place of Instituting and Trial of Suits
- Adamawa State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201355 Orders: Mode of beginning Civil Proceedings · Place of trial of suit · Non-compliance · Endorsement · Preparing originating process · By whom service is to be effected
- Adamawa State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1987 (as amended 1991)(CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) AN EDICT TO ENACT RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR THE STATE UNIFORMALLY APPLICABLE IN HIGH COURTS THROUGHOUT NIGERIA (1 AUGUST 1991) 1. This Edict may be cited as the Adamawa State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules Edict. 2. In this Edict, unless th
- Akwa Ibom State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202461 Orders: Citation and Interpretation · Place of Institution and Trial of Suits · Documents Generally · Types of Claim Form · Sealing and Copies of Originating Process · Service of Process
- Akwa Ibom State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200950 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issuance of originating process
- Akwa Ibom Multi-Door Courthouse Procedure Rules, 200931 Orders: Forms and commencement of adr processes · Pre-adr conference · Prior agreement to submit dispute to adr · Where there is no prior agreement · Initiating adr by referrals · Matters referred by courts
- Anambra (Civil Procedure) Rules 201964 Orders: Citation and Title · Suits relating to land and property distress or seized · Mode of commencement of civil proceedings in the High Court · Incorporation of case evaluation · Indorsement · Non-compliance with rules
- Anambra (Civil Procedure) Rules 200656 Orders: Title, repeal, application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Bauchi State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202257 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Mode of commencing Proceedings · Suits relating to land and property distrained or seized · Summary of claim, particular of parties · Non-compliance with rules · Originating process to be printed on A4 paper
- Bauchi State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules53 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Effect of non-compliance · Particulars of claim · Causes of action · Writ of summons · Originating summons
- Bayelsa State High Court Rules, 201053 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Endorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Benue State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202157 Orders: Application · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Suits relating to land and property distrained or seized · Indorsement · Non-Compliance with Rules · Preparing Originating process
- Benue State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200757 Orders: Application and interpretation · Form and commencement of action · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Borno State High Court (Civil Procedure Rules), 201770 Orders: Citation and Commencement · Fundamental Objective · Duty of Judge to Manage cases · Scope of this Order · Suit relating to land and property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ
- Borno State High Court (Civil Procedure Rules), 2012(CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 2012 ORDER 1 Citation and Commencement 1. 1. These Rules may be cited as the Borno State High Court (Court Procedure) Rules, 2012 and shall come into force on the 3rd day of January, 2012. 2. Application of these Rules shall be directed towards the achievement of just, effic
- Borno State High Court (Civil Procedure Rules), 2006Date of Commencement. 1. (1) The Rules may be cited as the High Court of Borno State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2006 and shall come into force on...day of ......, 2006. (2) The provisions contained in the Rules set out in the Schedule to this Bill (hereafter referred to as "the Rules") shall be the Ru
- Borno State Sharia Court of Appeal Rules, 201819 Orders: Title · Publication of notice of session and cause list in Borno State Gazattee Form 2 · Non-compliance · Entry of Appeal · No appeal out of time without enlargement by Court · Effect of non-appearance of parties
- Cross River State High Court Civil Procedure Rules 200846 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of institution and trial of suits · Miscellaneous provisions · Application and proceedings in chambers · Computation of time · Change of legal practitioner
- Delta State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200955 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Originating summons proceedings · Effect of non-compliance · Proceedings under the legitmacy law
- Ebonyi State State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules- 200855 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Edo State Civil Procedure Rules 201251 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Place Of Instituting And Trial Of Suits · Form And Commencement Of Action · Endorsement Of Claim And Address · Effect Of Non-compliance · Issuance Of Originating Process
- Edo State Family Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201718 Orders: Citation, Commencement and Interpretation · Overriding Objective · Application of Rules · Alternative Dispute Resolution · General Powers of Court · Commencement of Proceedings
- Ekiti State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202061 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Place of Institution and Trial of Suits · Commencement of Civil Proceedings · Indorsement of Originating Process · Effect of Non-Compliance · Preparing and Sealing Originating Process
- Ekiti State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201158 Orders: Application · Suits relating to Land and Personality distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by Writ · Indorsement · Effect of Non-compliance · Preparing Originating Process
- Enugu State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules – 200654 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Gombe State High Court (Civil Procedure)51 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Effect of non-compliance · Particulars of claim · Causes of action · Writ of summons · Originating summons
- Imo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201761 Orders: Citation and Application · Suit relating to land and property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by Writ · Indorsement · Non-Compliance with Rules · Preparing Originating Processes
- Imo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2008Under and by virtue of the powers conferred by Section 274 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and all other Powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief Judge of Imo State of Nigeria makes the following Rules; 1. (1) The provisions contained in the rules set out in the sch
- Jigawa State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 200853 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Endorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Kaduna State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200756 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Originating process
- Kano State High Court (Civil Procedure), 201457 Orders: Citation and Commencement · Institution of Action · Mode of Commencing Proceedings · Endorsement · Non- Compliance with Rules · Preparing Originating process
- Kano State High Court (Civil Procedure) Edict, 1988ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS Order: 1. Form and commencement of Action 2. Effect of Non-compliance 3. Particulars of Claim 4. Causes of Action 5. Writ of Summons 6. Originating Summons 7. Petition-General Provisions 8. Interlocutory applications 9. Affidavits 10. Place of instituting and trial of Suits 11.
- Katsina State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201757 Orders: Application · Suits relating to property · Mode of beginning Court proceedings · Endorsement · Non-compliance with Rules · Preparing Originating Process
- Katsina State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules (earlier edition)STATE (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES SCHEDULE ORDERS ORDER 1 - FORM AND COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION. 1. Subject to the provisions of any Act, civil proceedings may be begun by writ, originating summons, originating motion or petition as hereinafter provided. 2. - (1) Subject to any provision of an Act or of the
- Kebbi State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules52 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Effect of non-compliance · Particulars of claim · Causes of action · Writ of summons · Originating summons
- Kogi State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 200653 Orders: Citation, application and interpretation · Form and commencement of action · Place of instituting and trial of suit · Effect of non-compliance · Endorsement of claim and address · Issue of originating process
- Kwara State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 202157 Orders: Title · Mode of beginning civil proceedings · Place for trial of suits · Effect of non-compliance · Endorsement · Preparing originating process
- Kwara State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 200554 Orders: Citation, application and interpretation · Form and commencement of action · Place of instituting and trial of suit · Effect of non-compliance · Endorsement of claim and address · Issue of originating process
- Nasarawa State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201059 Orders: Application and interpretation · Form And Commencement Of Action · Writ Of Summons · Originating Summons · Originating Motion · Petition
- Niger State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 201856 Orders: Application · Proceedings which must be begun by Writ · Endorsement · Non-compliance with the Rules · Preparing Originating Process · By whom service is to be effected
- Niger State High Court Civil Procedure Rules (earlier edition)STATE (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES SCHEDULE ORDERS ORDER 1 - FORM AND COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION. 1. Subject to the provisions of any Act, civil proceedings may be begun by writ, originating summons, originating motion or petition as hereinafter provided. 2. - (1) Subject to any provision of an Act or of the
- Ogun State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202460 Orders: Application and Interpretation · Suits relating to land and property · Mode of Beginning Civil Proceedings · Indorsement of Originating Process · Non-Compliance with Rules · Preparing and Sealing Originating Process
- Ogun State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201459 Orders: Application · Suits relating to land and personalty distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Indorsement · Effect of Non-compliance · Preparing originating process
- Ogun State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2008Contents: Application and interpretation · Application · Interpretation of terms · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Suits relating to Land and Personality distrained or seized · Suits for penalties
- Ondo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201934 Orders: Revocation · Non-compliance with Rules · Interpretation of terms · Suit relating to land and property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Service within Nigeria - who serves
- Ondo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201159 Orders: Application and interpretation Law · Suits relating to land and personality distained or seized judicially · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Indorsement · Effect of non-compliance · Preparing Originating Process
- Ondo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules (earlier edition)A Law to provide for the civil procedure rules to be used in the High Court of Ondo State of Nigeria and for all other matters connected therewith.
- Osun State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2008 As Amended52 Orders: Citiation, application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trial of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Oyo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 202268 Orders: Citation · Place of Trial · Purpose of Pre-Action Protocols · Proceedings which must be begun by Writ · Indorsement · Non - compliance with Rules
- Oyo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 201052 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trialof suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issue of originating process
- Plateau High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 202063 Orders: Citation · Order 2 · Place of Trial · Proceedings to be commenced by Writ · Endorsement · Non-Compliance with Rules
- Plateau High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) 200855 Orders: Order 1 · Place of Instituting and Trial of Suits · Form and Commencement of Action · Endorsement of Claim and of Address · Effect of Non-Complicate · Issue of Originating Process
- Rivers State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202364 Orders: Application · Suits relating to land property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Objectives · Application · Indorsement
- Rivers State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201052 Orders: Application and interpretation · Place of instituting and trials of suits · Form and commencement of action · Indorsement of claim and of address · Effect of non-compliance · Issuance of originating process
- Magistrates Courts of Rivers State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 200720 Orders: Order 1 · Commencement of actions · Parties · Third party procedure · Interlocutory applications · Interlocutory orders, etc
- Sokoto State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 201556 Orders: Application · Suits relating to land and property distrained or seized · Mode of Commencing Proceedings · Indorsement · Non-compliance with rules · Preparing Originating Process
- Sokoto State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1987(CIVIL PROCEDURE) AN EDICT TO ENACT RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR THE STATE UNIFORMLY APPLICABLE IN HIGH COURTS THROUGHOUT NIGERIA Commencement [1 January 1988] Citation. 1. This Edict may be cited as the [Sokoto] State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules Edict. 2. In this Edict, unless the context ot
- Taraba State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202658 Orders: Civil Procedure Rules and Citation · Mode of beginning civil proceedings · Place of trial of suit · Non-compliance · Endorsement · Preparing and filing originating process
- Taraba State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 201152 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Place of instituting and trial of suit · Effect of non-compliance · Endorsement of claim and address · Issue of originating process · Service of originating process
- Yobe State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 202168 Orders: Citation and Commencement · Suits relating to land and property distrained or seized · Proceedings which must be begun by writ · Endorsement · Non-Compliance with rules · Preparing Originating Process
- Yobe State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules (earlier edition)51 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Effect of non-compliance · Particulars of claim · Causes of action · Writ of summons · Originating summons
- Zamfara State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules51 Orders: Form and commencement of action · Effect of non-compliance · Particulars of claim · Causes of action · Writ of summons · Originating summons
Other Rules11 instruments
- Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules, 201127 Orders: Citation · Commencement of suits · Commencement of actions · Actions in rem · Actions in rem: Form 1 · Service by courier
- Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules, 202322 Orders: Application of these Rules · Establishment of Admiralty Divisions · Commencement of Actions · Preliminary Acts in Collision Cases · Specification of Ships and Property · Service of Processes
- Code of Conduct Tribunal Practice Direction, 201727 Orders: Order 1 · Order 2 · Order 3 · Order 4 · Order 5 · Order 6
- Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules15 Orders: Application and interpretation · Commencement of action · Limitation of action · General conduct of proceedings · Service of court process · Amendment of statements and affidavits
- Matrimonial Causes Rules21 Orders: Order 1 · Reconciliation · Proceedings · Applications for leave to institute proceedings for dissolution ofmarriage or judicial separation · Petitions · Service
- Public Service Rules, 200916 Orders: Application · General · INTRODUCllON · Emoluments · General · General
- Kaduna State (Sharia Court of Appeal) Rules, 202420 Orders: Citation and Commencement · Publication of notice of session and cause list · Entry of appeal · Duty of counsel · Compilation by Registrar · No appeal out of time without enlargement by Court
- Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal Rules, 202234 Orders: Citation and Commencement · Location of Registry · By whom service is to be effected · Procedure of Service outside Jurisdiction · Appearance of a party · General
- Sharia Court of Appeal Rules, 199814 Orders: Title · Publication of notice of session and cause List in Northern Nigeria Gazette. Form 2 · Entry of appeal · No appeal out of time without enlargement by Court · Enforcement of judgement by Court and by court below · Exclusion of public from Court where administration of justi
- Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 202127 Orders: Citation, Revocation, Savings · Interpretation · Commencement of Appeal · Place of Instituting Appeal · Representation and Parties · Abatement of Proceedings
- Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 201024 Orders: Citation, and application · Interpretation · Form and commencement · Place of instituting appeals · Parties and representation · No abatement of proceedings
Legal Practitioners' Ethics Instruments4 instruments
- Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 202378 Rules: General responsibility of a lawyer · Duty as to admission into the legal profession · Aiding the unauthorized practice of the law · Avoidance of intermediary in the practice of the law · Association for legal practice · Retirement from judicial position or public employment
- Rules of Professional Conduct, 2007For Legal Practitioners 2007 RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS 2007 ARRANGEMENT OF RULES A. PRACTICE AS LEGAL PRACTITIONER. Rule 1: General Responsibility of a lawyer. Rule 2: Duty as to admission into the legal profession. Rule 3: Aiding the unauthorized practice of the law. Rul
- Legal Practitioners ActAn Act to re-enact the Legal Practitioners Act 1962 as amended up to date.
- Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee Rules 2020LEGAL PRACTIONERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE RULES, 2020 [COMMENCEMENT] [5th Day of March, 2020] In the exercise of powers conferred by section 10(7) of the Legal Practitioners'Act