Doc notice of discontinuance francis ibekwe allagoa. It will be recalled that the federal high court civil procedure rules which was in operation before 5th july, 2019 came into force in 2009, which makes it exactly 10 years before the. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil. The federal high court is made up of a chief judge and such number of judges the national assembly may prescribe. There is a federal high court in each state of the federation and the federal capital territory. Winding up of a company in nigeria is the liquidation and dissolution process of any given company in nigeria. Federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 olumide babalola. Federal high court alternative dispute resolution rules 2018. Short title page 1 national industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules, 2017 b3347 printed and published by the federal government printer, lagos, nigeria. I 60 the following is published as supplement to this gazelle. Nigeria 1999, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, i, abdullahi mustapha, ofr, chief judge. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2009 nigerian law.
An act to amend the federal high court act, cap 4, 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. Short title 17 court of appeal rules, 2016 printed and published by the federal government printer. 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. The fundamental objective of the rules is the just and expeditious disposition of cases. Africanlii and ledap provide technical support in the startup phase of this project. In nigeria, section 172 e of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 as amended provides for the independence, impartiality and integrity of the courts of law and easy accessibility thereto, while section 6 of the same constitution provides for the. The court shall constantly and conscientiously seek to give effect to the overriding objectives of these rules at every stage of human rights.
Additionally, by virtue of section 33 of the federal high court act, cap 4, laws of the federation of nigeria 1990, the criminal procedure act cpa also applies to the proceedings of the federal high court. In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 254 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 and all other powers enable me in that behalf, i, ibrahim ndahi auta ofr chief judge, federal high court, hereby make the. It is a decision that is collectively settled by the company to end the existence of such company, consequently leading to the distribution of the companys assets for the benefits of the creditors and members of the company. See order 2, rule 119 of the federal high court civil p rocedure rules.
High courts civil procedure rules require parties to make use of alternative dispute resolution. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 2 laws. Where a judge has in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 2 of the act directed that any cause of matter be transferred to the national industrial court of nigeria, the high court of the federal capital territory of the high court of a state, the judge shall make an order under his hand to that effect to the president of the. 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. It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the federal capital territory judicial service committee. Proceedings which may be begun by originating summons.
Welcome to the official website of federal high court. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2000 wipo. The federal high court is established by the provisions of s. We have a list of different state high courts in nigeria. High court of delta state civil procedure rules, 2009 in exercise of the powers 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. The federal high court act in this act called the principal act is. Procedure for winding up of a company in nigeria resolution. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2019. In the federal high court of nigeria, the federal high court civil procedure rules 2009 provides that the plaintiff may without the leave of court discontinue his action in court as long as 14 days has not elapsed since he received the service of the defence statement of defence on him.
The chief judge of the federal high court makes rules for the practice and procedure of the federal high court. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules. 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. Federal high court act arrangement of sections part i the constitution of the federal high court 1. The high court of a statefct and the federal high court have similar powers. Nov 29, 2019 federal high court civil procedure rules. Nigeria because the law at present, vests only in the federal high court the. Nov 27, 2019 federal high court civil procedure rules 2019.
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. 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. Abdu kufarati unveiled the new federal high court civil procedure rules, 2019 the new rules. 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. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 2 law nigeria. On friday, 5th july, 2019, the former chief judge of the federal high court of nigeria, justice a.
Federal high court civil procedure rules 2009 nigerian. Court of appeal rules, 2016 order 1 general short title. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria federal high court civil procedure rules 2000 arrangement of rules order 1 citation, application e. Nigeria lii nigerialii is a project of the national judicial institute and is a portal that provides free access to nigerian law to the legal sector and citizens of nigeria. Although the need was noted during the constitutional conference leading to independence, to establish a high court for the determination of causes and matters within the exclusive legislative list, as is the customary in. Aug 09, 2019 on highlights of the new federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 omolola oyewole. The court of appeal rules, 2011 is hereby conflict with state law or rules. Revocation of civil procedure rules contained in schedule to 1999 no 23 3 interpretation. Federal high court alternative dispute resolution rules 2018 federal high court asset management. The federal revenue court as federal high court was then called was established by the federal revenue act 1973 1973 no. This analysis is all the more pertinent given the recent views expressed by the courts. Nigeria 1999 as amended cfrn, made the federal high court civil procedure rules 2019. Lawcare nigeria provides various rules of courts in nigeria.
Federal high court act arrangement of sections part i the constitution of the federal high court. It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the federal. Application of the rules 41 where it is in the interests of the proper administration of justice to do so, the. 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 federal high court exercises exclusive jurisdiction with respect to some subject matters in exercise of its civil jurisdiction but has concurrent jurisdiction with. Under the rules applicable in most states high court civil procedure rules 4 and relate same to the judgment enforcement rules 5 made pursuant to the sheriffs and civil process act cap. C the federal high court 249 establishment of the federal high court. The high court of a statefct is the highest english law court in a state or the fct. About federal high court nigeria civil aviation procedure rules 20 criminal practice. Amendment of the federal high court act cap 4 lfn 1993 no. An appraisal of judicial powers under the nigerian constitution. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012. The high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2019.
A download link will be sent to you upon confirmation of payment into any of our bank accounts. Nigeria amcon practice direction as well as the federal. Owo in ondo state is within nigeria and therefore within the jurisdiction of the federal high court sitting in abuja. Federal high court practice directions 20 nigeria legal. Review of the new federal high court amcon rules 2018. Apart from the rules of courts, our rule database is also inclusive of the rules of different proceedings, such matrimonial causes rules among others.
Whenever any motion is filed in a matter before the court, except it is withdrawn by the applicant, it shall be heard and determined by the court. Review of the 2019 federal high court civil procedure rules. 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. Also, the criminal procedure act cpa is applicable to the proceedings of a military court marshal. The section 255 of the 1999 constitution provides for the provision of a high court in each of the states in nigeria and the fct. Federal high court civil procedure rules 2019 law nigeria. 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. Although the need was noted during the constitutional conference leading to independence, to establish a high court for the determination.
Federal high court civil procedure rules law nigeria. Welcome to the official website of federal high court nigeria. Jul 16, 2019 the second one was the federal high court asset management corporation of nigeria amcon proceedings rules, 2018. Court of appeal, the federal high court, state high courts, and the. For examples, high court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules 2004. An appraisal of judicial powers under the nigerian. 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. A complete pdf copy of this 2018 federal capital territory fct high court civil procedure rules is available for a fee of. Rules means these rules or any amendment thereto or any other additional rules made under the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, and include the fees and forms as contained in the schedules to these rules. The introduction of the new rules is timely considering the fact. National industrial court of nigeria civil procedure rules.
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