Nigerian Army (Courts-martial) (Appeals) Rules of Court 1961

Arrangement of Sections

1. NIGERIAN ARMY (COURTS-MARTIAL) (APPEALS) RULES OF COURT

2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires- “appellant” includes a person who h

3. (1) A person desiring to appeal to the Court against his conviction by a court-rnartial sh

4. A notice of application to the Court for an extension of time within which to make applica

5. (1) Where an application has been dealt with by a single Judge in exercise of the powers o

6. (1) An appellant may, at any time after he has given notice of appeal or of application fo

7. Where in accordance with section 137 of the Act, an appellant desires to present his case

8. (1) The Registrar, on receipt of a notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal

9. (1) At any time after the Registrar has received a notice of appeal or of application for

10. (1) Subject to rule 11 of these Rules, any document or exhibit forwarded to the Registrar

11. (1) If the President or any other person authorised by him in that behalf certifies that,

12. (1) An order of the Court that a witness shall attend and be examined shall be in Form 6 s

13. (1) The Registrar shall keep a register of all cases in which he shall receive a notice of

14. Where an appellant is in custody and has obtained leave to be present at the hearing and d

15. (1) On the final determination of any appeal or of any application, the Registrar shall, u

16. (1) Where any property or money has been ordered to be restored or handed over under the p

17. In any proceedings before the Court, any of the following persons may address the Court

18. (a) a legal practitioner retained by or on behalf of the appellant; and

19. The performance of any duty imposed upon any person under the Act or these Rules may be en

NIGERIAN ARMY (COURTS-MARTIAL) (APPEALS) RULES OF COURT

1961

Commencement: 1st July, 1961

NIGERIAN ARMY (COURTS-MARTIAL) (APPEALS) RULES OF COURT

1. These Rules may be cited as the Nigerian Army (Courts-Martial) (Appeals) Rules of Court. Short title

2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires- “appellant” includes a person who has applied for leave to appeal; “the Court” means the Court of Appeal; “the Act” means the Nigerian Army Act; “exhibits” means all documents and things which have been produced and used in evidence at a trial by court martial, whether they are attached to the proceedings of the court martial or not; “the Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of the Court; “the respondent” means the Attorney-General of the Federation. Interpretation.