Copies are available for purchase at the judicial resource centre, fct high court, maitama. Republic of nigeria, the court of appeal act and the rules of the court of. Subject to the provisions of the constitution of the federal. The decision is given in respect of a sum of twenty naira or more or b. Interpretation of terms order 2 place of institution and trial of suits 1. About federal high court nigeria civil aviation procedure rules 20 criminal practice. The information on the unveiling of the new rules is contained in a. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules, 2004 in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 259 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, i, lawal hassan gummi, chief judge of the high court of the federal capital territory, abuja make these rules. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2009 nigerian. The information on the unveiling of the new rules is contained in a notice signed by asst.
It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the federal capital territory judicial service committee. Dec 21, 2018 justice adamu abdulkafarati, chief judge of the federal high court, abuja, says a brand new alternative dispute resolution rules adrr, have been put together to ensure speedy dispensation of. It is multisegment free access center for intelligence and instruments relating to nigeria s legal and policy circuit. The court was renamed the federal high court by section 228 1 and 230 2 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1979.
Sep 26, 2018 federal high court rules that supply of goods and services by a nonresident company to a nigerian company is liable to vat in nigeria. 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 required by other rules of court governing any special subject matter as provided in these rules. Federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 to be unveiled. Abdu kafarati said that current federal high court civil procedure rules came into force in. Federal high court gets new rules to ensure speedy. Over 70 per cent of nigerias prison population consists of pretrial detainees, and nearly a quarter of them have been held for at least one year, reflecting both an overburdened justice system and structural problems between nigerias state and federal justice systems.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, i, idris legbo kutigi, gcon, chief justice of nigeria, hereby make the following rules. The high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2019. Abdu kufarati unveiled the new federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 the new rules. It is multisegment free access center for intelligence and instruments relating to nigerias legal and policy circuit. Appeals introduction prestigious law firm in nigeria. List of nigeria federal high court divisions headquarters. Federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 law. Electronic pdf copies are available in singles, groups or as a compendium for a fee. The acting chief judge of the federal high court, justice john tsoho,wants more judges to be recruited in nigeria. The high court of a statefct is the highest english law court in a state or the fct. The federal revenue court as federal high court was then called was established by the federal revenue act 1973 1973 no. National industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules. Nigerias federal high court rules that financial reporting council is not empowered to regulate private companies executive summary on 21 march 2014, nigerias federal high court fhc in a suit between eko hotels limited ehl and the financial reporting council of nigeria frcn gave its judgment.
High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 order 1 citation, application and interpretation of high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 1. The court shall constantly and conscientiously seek to give effect to the overriding objectives of these rules at every stage of human rights. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2000 nigerialaw. An act to establish the federal high court as a high court with certain special powers and to provide for all other matters connected therewith. Electronic pdf copies are available in singles, groups or as. Federal high court asset management corporation of nigeria amcon proceeding rules 2018. It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the. Revocation of civil procedure rules contained in schedule to 1999 no 23 3 interpretation. Court of appeal, the federal high court, state high courts, and the. The rules revoked the federal high court civil procedure rules 2000 and were made by abdullahi mustapha, ofr, chief judge of the federal high court. Suit relating to land and property destrained or siezed 2. The new federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 was unveiled to the public lay and practitioners alike for the first time on friday, july 5, 2019. Fct high court has a new civil procedure rules 2018.
High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil. Supreme court rules 1985, court of appeal rules 2007, federal high court rules of lagos 2009, high court of fct civil procedure rules 2004 and high court of lagos state civil procedure rules. Federal high court civil procedure rules nigeria law. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires. However, the procedure for voluntary winding up of a company in nigeria could be carried out in any of these three different modes, which are, 1 voluntarily, 2 by the order of the court, or, 3 subject to the supervision of the court.
Justice ishaq usman bello chief judge of the high court of the federal capital territory, abuja and the rules came into force on the 15 th day of february, 2018 the 2018 rules contain some laudable improvements upon the 2004 rules. Consequently, the frep rules 2009 shall be the fulcrum of this discuss. Laws made by the national assembly of nigeria 1999 2019table. Review of the new federal high court amcon rules 2018. High court includes court of a judicial division of the high court. In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 248 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999, and by virtue of all powers enabling me in that behalf, i, isa ayo salami o. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2009 nigerian law. Accordingly, unless the case is further appealed to the court of appeals or supreme court, taxpayers are required to obtain an approval and certificate from the minister prior to claiming a tax deduction for the expenses incurred on gas flaring. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules. This information is contained in a statement issued by the chief judge of the fct high court dated 14th february, 2018.
Rules, 2012 high court of edo state civil procedure rules, 2012 in exercise of the power conferred on me by sections 274 and 315 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 and section 53 of the high court law cap. Pursuant to section 274 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria and section 89 1 of the high court law of lagos state cap h5, laws of lagos state, 2015, the chief judge of lagos state is empowered to make rules concerning the administration of the civil justice system. The new federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 was unveiled. Welcome to the official website of federal high court nigeria. The fct high court as one of the judicial body of the federal capital territory judiciary, is established by section 255 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999.
High courts have inherent jurisdiction to supervise the proceedings and decisions of inferior courts or tribunals or those of a person or body of persons charged with the performance of a public duty. Abdu kafarati on friday unveils the federal high court civil procedure rules 2019. Subject to the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, the court of appeal act and the rules of the court of appeal, appeals shall lie from the decisions of the court in its original or appellate jurisdictions to the court of appeal. The 2018 high court of the federal capital territory civil procedure rules is out. The federal republic of nigeria official gazette nigeria. High court means the federal high court, the high court of the. Short title page 1 national industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules, 2017 b3347 printed and published by the federal government printer, lagos, nigeria. The chief judge of the federal high court of nigeria. Federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 law nigeria. Nigerias federal high court rules that ministers approval. Reflections on the new high court of fct abuja civil. Amendment of the federal high court act cap 4 lfn 1993 no.
The high court of a statefct and the federal high court have similar powers. Similar provisions exist in the high court civil procedures rules of the federal. Admiralty jurisdiction procedure rules 2011 akabogu. To be sure, the new rules, with commencement date stated as 10th day of may 2019, do not intend to have retrospective effect on procedural steps taken with respect to pending matters. Members of staff of the federal high court, litigants, and the general public are hereby invited to the unveiling of the federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 by the honourable chief judge of the federal high court. 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 required by other rules of court governing. The decision determined directly or indirectly a claim or question respecting. Pdf there is only one federal high court in nigeria. Part ii rules order i duties of the sheriff and bailiffs 1. Federal high court alternative dispute resolution rules 2018 federal high court asset management. Justice ishaq usman bello chief judge of the high court of the federal capital territory, abuja and the rules came into force on the 15 th day of february, 2018. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules, 2004 in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 259 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, i, lawal hassan gummi, chief judge of the high court.
Election tribunal and court practice directions, 2011. Federal high court alternative dispute resolution rules 2018. The frep rules are made by the chief justice of nigeria pursuant to s. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 lawnigeria. These rules may be cited as the judgments enforcement rules.
High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004. The chief judge of the federal high court of nigeria, justice a. Frep is the procedural rule book, law, that guides and binds the court and parties in a fundamental rights proceeding. President in respect of the federal capital territory, abuja and by the. Proceedings which may be begun by originating summons. Whenever any motion is filed in a matter before the court, except it. Federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 to be. Due to the fact that there is a division of the federal high court in each state and that each state has its own high court, there is usually some confusion as to which court is which. The provision of order 3 rule 3 of the 2012 high court of lagos state. Federal high court rules that supply of goods and services by a nonresident company to a nigerian company is liable to vat in nigeria. Whenever any motion is filed in a matter before the court, except it is withdrawn by the applicant. Nov 29, 2019 federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019.
National industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules 2017 determination of motions 1. Conduct of proceedings by a person other than a party. An act to enable effect to be given in the federal republic of nigeria to the african charter on human and peoples rights made in banjul on the 19th day of. The fundamental objective of the rules is the just and expeditious disposition of cases. Welcome to the official website of federal high court. Apr 04, 2017 national industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules 2017 determination of motions 1. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria federal high court civil procedure rules 2000 arrangement of rules order 1 citation, application e. The federal high court act in this act called the principal act is. The gazettes are available only in pdf, but a table of contents is provided in each record. The new high court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules 2018 was signed on the 30 th day of october, 2017 by hon. Federal high court uyo is conferred with the authority of addressing the civil matters and issues of the state as it concerns crime, abuse, dispute, bankruptcy and insolvency, etc. To be sure, the new rules, with commencement date stated as 10 th day of may 2019, do not intend to have retrospective effect on procedural steps taken with respect to pending matters in the court prior to the commencement date.
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