FORM OF ORDER OF RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP THE PEACE, AND BE OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT ABUJA

Charge No_______________

BETWEEN

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ................................ COMPLAINANT AND

CAROLINE ....................................................................... DEFENDANT

ORDER OF RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP THE PEACE, AND BE OF GOOD

BEHAVIOUR

The. . . . . . . . . .day of. . . . . . . . 20 .................................

A.B., having made a complaint that C.D., hereinafter called the defendant, on the. . .

. . . . . .day of. . . . . . .20. . . . . . . .at, in the. . . . . . . . . . .above-mentioned, did ......................................................................................

It is ordered that the defendant do forthwith to the satisfaction of the court enter into a recognisance in the sum of. . . . . . . . . . . .with. . . . . . . . .surety in the sum of. . . . . . . . . . . .[each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards the State and all persons, and especially towards the complainant, for the term of now next ensuing

And it is ordered that if the defendant fails to comply with this order he shall be imprisoned in the prison at:for the space of unless he complies with the order.

If costs are ordered, add-

And it is ordered that the defendant pay to the said the sum of. . . . . . . . . . . . .for costs [by instalments of for every. . . . . . . .days, the first instalment to be paid] forthwith [or on the day of 20. . . . . . . . .].

And in default of payment it is ordered that the sum due be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods, and in default of sufficient distress that the defendant be imprisoned in the said prison for the space of commencing at the termination of the imprisonment before ordered, unless the said sum [and all costs and charges of the (said distress and) commitment] be sooner paid.

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Judge [or Magistrate]