Rules of Court HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES (2018) admin Sep 28, 2019 0 Rules in ORDER 1 – APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION RULE 1 – – Rules in ORDER 2 – FORM AND COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION RULE 1 – MODE OF COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS RULE 2 – – RULE 3 – – RULE 4 – SERVICE, OUTSIDE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA RULE 5 – ENDORSEMENT OF DATE RULE 6 – PROCEEDINGS TO BE COMMENCED BY MOTION OR PETITION RULE 7 – SCREENING FOR ADR RULE 8 – CERTIFICATE OF PRE-ACTION COUNSELING RULE 9 – AFFIXING OF NBA SEAL BY COUNSEL ON COURT PROCESSES Rules in ORDER 3 – PLACE OF INSTITUTION AND TRIAL OF SUITS RULE 1 – SUITS RELATING TO LAND PROPERTY DISTRAINED OR SEIZED RULE 2 – SUITS FOR RECOVERY OF PENALTIES, FORFEITURES AND AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS RULE 3 – SUITS UPON CONTRACTS RULE 4 – OTHER SUITS RULE 5 – ELECTRONIC SERVICE RULE 6 – SUITS COMMENCED IN WRONG JUDICIAL DIVISION Rules in ORDER 4 – ENDORSEMENT OF CLAIM AND ADDRESS RULE 1 – SUMMARY OF CLAIM, PARTICULARS OF PARTIES RULE 2 – ENDORSEMENT TO SHOW REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY RULE 3 – PROBATE ACTION RULE 4 – ENDORSEMENT FOR LIQUIDATED DEMAND RULE 5 – ENDORSEMENT FOR AN ACCOUNT RULE 6 – ENDORSEMENT OF ADDRESS BY CLAIMANT OR LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 7 – ENDORSEMENT OF ADDRESS RULE 8 – CONSEQUENCE OF NON-DISCLOSURE AND INVALID ADDRESS RULE 9 – STATUS QUO FORMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Rules in ORDER 5 – EFFECT OF NON-COMPLIANCE RULE 1 – NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES RULE 2 – SETTLING ASIDE FOR IRREGULARITY Rules in ORDER 6 – ISSUE OF ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 1 – ORIGINATING PROCESS TO BE LIMITED ON A4 PAPER RULE 2 – SEALING OF ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 3 – PROCEDURE AFTER SEARCHING RULE 4 – COPIES TO BE SERVED RULE 5 – AFFIDAVIT ACCOMPANYING PROBATE ACTION RULE 6 – RENEWAL OF ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 7 – ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWAL RULE 8 – LOSS OR ORIGINATING PROCES RULE 9 – CONCURRENT ORIGINATING PROCESS AND SERVICE Rules in ORDER 7 – SERVICE OF PROCESSES RULE 1 – PERSONS TO SERVE ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 2 – HOW TO EFFECT SERVICE RULE 3 – SERVICE ON LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 4 – MODE OF SERVICE WHEN NOT PERSONAL RULE 5 – PERSON UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY RULE 6 – PRISONER OF DETAINEE RULE 7 – PARTNER RULE 8 – CORPORATION OR COMPANY RULE 9 – FOREIGN CORPORATION OR COMPANY RULE 10 – LEGAL AGENT OF PRINCIPAL WHO IS OUT OF JURISDICTION RULE 11 – SUBSTITUTED SERVICE RULE 12 – WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED RULE 13 – PROOF OF SERVICE GENERALLY RULE 14 – EXPENSES OF SERVICE RULE 15 – TIME OF SERVICE ON CERTAIN DAYS RULE 16 – SERVICE OF ADVANCE COPIES VIA EMAIL RULE 17 – SERVICE OF HEADING NOTICES VIA EMAIL RULE 18 – RECORDING OF SERVICE Rules in ORDER 8 – SERVICE OUTSIDE NIGERIA AND SERVICE OF FOREIGN PROCESS RULE 1 – WHERE SERVICE OF PROCESS IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE NIGERIA. RULE 2 – AGREEMENT AS TO SERVICE RULE 3 – SERVICE ABROAD BY LETTER OF REQUEST RULE 4 – WHERE LEAVE IS NOT GRANTED OR NOT REQUIRED RULE 5 – SERVICE OF FOREIGN PROCESS RULE 6 – INAPPLICABILITY OF RULE 4 RULE 7 – SERVICE ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN TRIBUNAL RULE 8 – SUBSTITUTED SERVICE OF FOREIGN PROCESS Rules in ORDER 9 – APPEARANCE RULE 1 – MODE OF ENTERING APPEARANCE AND SERVICE RULE 2 – DEFENDANT APPEARING IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 3 – FICTITIOUS ADDRESS RULE 4 – DEFENDANTS APPEARING THROUGH SAME LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 5 – PENALTY FOR LATE APPEARANCE RULE 6 – INTERVENER IN PROBATE MATTERS RULE 7 – RECOVERY OF LAND RULE 8 – LANDLORD APPEARANCE RULE 9 – APPEARANCE BY PERSON UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY RULE 10 – TENANT Rules in ORDER 10 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE RULE 1 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE BY PERSON UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY RULE 2 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE RULE 3 – LIQUIDATED DEMAND RULE 4 – LIQUIDATED DEMAND SEVERAL DEFENDANTS RULE 5 – JUDGEMENT IN DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE RULE 6 – SEVERAL DEFENDANTS RULE 7 – DETENTION OF GOODS DAMAGES AND LIQUIDATED DEMAND RULE 8 – RECOVERY OF LAND RULE 9 – MESNE PROFIT RULE 10 – JUDGMENT FOR COSTS UPON PAYMENTS RULE 11 – SETTING ASIDE JUDGMENT RULE 12 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE IN ACTIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR RULE 13 – COMPULSORY SERVICE Rules in ORDER 11 – SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULE 1 – APPLICATION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULE 2 – EXTRA COPIES OF PROCESS RULE 3 – SERVICE RULE 4 – WHERE DEFENDANT INTENDS TO DEFEND RULE 5 – DEFENCE RULE 6 – SEVERAL DEFENDANTS RULE 7 – ORAL SUBMISSION Rules in ORDER 12 – APPLICATION FOR ACCOUNT AND INQUIRIES RULE 1 – APPLICATION FOR ACCOUNT RULE 2 – HOW APPLICATION IS MADE RULE 3 – ORDER FOR AN ACCOUNT RULE 4 – ACCOUNT TO BE MADE VERIFIED. ETC RULE 5 – ERRONEOUS ACCOUNT RULE 6 – ALLOWANCES RULE 7 – DELAY IN PROSECUTION OF ACCOUNT, ETC RULE 8 – DISTRIBUTION OF FUND BEFORE ALL ENTITLED PERSONS ARE ASCERTAINED Rules in ORDER 13 – I. PARTIES GENERALLY RULE 1 – JOINT, OR SEVERAL CLAIMS RULE 2 – ACTION IN THE NAME OF WRONG CLAIMANT RULE 3 – MISJOINDER AND COUNTER- CLAIMANT RULE 4 – ANY PERSON AS DEFENDANT RULE 5 – ACTION AGAINST A WRONG DEFENDANT RULE 6 – DEFENDANT NEED NOT BE INTERESTED IN ALL THE RELIEFS RULE 7 – JOINDER OF PERSONS RULE 8 – DOUBT AS TO THE PERSON FROM WHOM RELIEF IS SOUGHT RULE 9 – PERSONS UNKNOWN RULE 10 – SUBSTITUTION OF NAME RULE 11 – PERSON UNDER DISABILITY RULE 12 – GUARDIAN RULE 13 – TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS RULE 14 – NUMEROUS PERSONS RULE 15 – REPRESENTATION OF PERSONS OR CLASSES RULE 16 – POWER TO APPROVE COMPROMISE RULE 17 – WHERE THERE IS NO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE RULE 18 – PROCEEDINGS NOT DEFEATED BY MISJOINDER OR NONJOINDER RULE 19 – APPLICATION TO ADD OR STRIKE OUT RULE 20 – WHERE DEFENDANT IS ADDED RULE 21 – THIRD PARTIES MAY BE JOINED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES RULE 22 – APPEARANCE BY THIRD PARTY RULE 23 – DEFAULT BY THIRD PARTY RULE 24 – SUBSEQUENT THIRD PARTY RULE 25 – ACTION BV AND AGAINST FIRM RULE 26 – DISCLOSURE OF PARTNERS NAMES RULE 27 – APPEARANCE OF PARTNERS RULE 28 – APPLICATION OF RULES TO ACTIONS BETWEEN CO-PARTNERS RULE 29 – PERSON TRADING AS FIRM RULE 30 – ACTIONS NOT ABATED THERE CAUSE OF ACTION SURVIVES RULE 31 – ORDER TO CARRY ON PROCEEDINGS RULE 32 – ASSIGNMENT CREATION OR DEVOLUTION OF ESTATE OR TITLE RULE 33 – APPLICATION DISCHARGE ORDER BY PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY HAVING A GUARDIAN RULE 34 – BY PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY HAVING NO GUARDIAN RULE 35 – ACTS MAY BE DONE BY LEGAL PRACTITIONER OR AGENT Rules in ORDER 14 – JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION RULE 1 – CAUSES OF ACTION MAY BE JOINED RULE 2 – RECOVERY OF LAND RULE 3 – EXECUTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR RULE 4 – CLAIMS BY CLAIMANT Rules in ORDER 15 – PLEADINGS RULE 1 – FILING OF PLEADINGS RULE 2 – PLEADINGS TO STATE MATERIAL FACTS AND NOT EVIDENCE RULE 3 – PARTICULARS TO BE GIVEN WHEN NECESSARY RULE 4 – FURTHER AND BETTER STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS RULE 5 – DENIAL RULE 6 – CONDITIONS PRECEDENT RULE 7 – DEFENCE GROUNDS TO BE SPECIFICALLY PLEADED RULE 8 – PLEADINGS TO BE CONSISTENT RULE 9 – JOINDER OF ISSUE RULE 10 – EFFECT OF DOCUMENTS TO BE STATED RULE 11 – NOTICE RULE 12 – IMPLIED CONTRACT OR RELATION RULE 13 – PRESUMPTION OF LAW RULE 14 – STATED OR SETTLED ACCOUNT RULE 15 – TECHNICAL OBJECTION RULE 16 – STRIKING OUT OF PLEADINGS AT PRE- TRIAL CONFERENCE RULE 17 – MALICE, KNOWLEDGE OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF MIND RULE 18 – GROUND FOR STRIKING OUT PLEADING RULE 19 – CLOSE OF PLEADING Rules in ORDER 16 – STATEMENT OF CLAIM RULE 1 – STATEMENT OF CLAIM RULE 2 – CLAIM BEYOND ENDORSEMENT ON WRIT Rules in ORDER 17 – DEFENCE AND COUNTERCLAIM. RULE 1 – STATEMENT OF DEFENCE RULE 2 – EVASIVE DENIAL RULE 3 – DENIALS GENERALLY RULE 4 – PERSONS IN REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY RULE 5 – PLEADING TO DAMAGES RULE 6 – SET OFF AND COUNTER CLAIM RULE 7 – TITLE OF COUNTER CLAIM RULE 8 – CLAIM AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTY RULE 9 – APPEARANCE BY ADDED PARTIES RULE 10 – REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM RULE 12 – JUDGMENT FOR BALANCE RULE 13 – GROUND OF DEFENCE AFTER ACTION FILED RULE 14 – FUTHER DEFENCE OR REPLY RULE 15 – CONCESSION TO DEFENCE RULE 16 – DEFENCE TO ORIGINATING SUMMONS Rules in ORDER 18 – REPLY RULE 1 – FILING OF REPLY RULE 2 – REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM Rules in ORDER 19 – ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION RULE 1 – JUDGE TO ENCOURAGE ADR RULE 2 – CONSENT CASES TO BE REFERRED TO AMDC CIVIL FORM 15 TIME WITHIN WHICH LO REPORT SETTLEMENT RULE 3 – ADR DIRECTIVES RULE 4 – COST RULE 5 – EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT SETTLEMENT RULE 6 – WHERE SETTLEMENT HAS BROKEN DOWN RULE 7 – CONSENT JUDGMENT RULE 8 – CHIEF JUDGE TO DESIGNATE ADR JUDGES RULE 9 – SETTLEMENT WEEK RULE 10 – SIFTER COMMITTEE RULE 11 – ARBITRATION RULE 12 – ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS RULE 13 – ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARDS RULE 14 – REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN ARBITRATION AWARD Rules in ORDER 20 – ADMISSIONS RULE 1 – NOTICE OF ADMISSION OF FACTS RULE 2 – NOTICE TO ADMIT DOCUMENT RULE 3 – NOTICE TO ADMIT FACTS RULE 4 – JUDGEMENT OR ORDER UPON ADMISSION OF FACTS RULE 5 – COST OF NOTICE WHERE DOCUMENTS UNNECESSARY Rules in ORDER 21 – DEFAULT OF PLEADING RULE 1 – CLAIM FOR LIQUIDATED DEMAND RULE 2 – DEFAULT OF ONE OR SEVERAL DEFENDANTS RULE 3 – DAMAGE LAND DETENTION OF GOODS RULE 4 – DEFAULT OF ONE OF MORE DEFENDANTS RULE 5 – DEBT OR DAMAGES AND DETENTION OF GOODS OR DAMAGES RULE 6 – RECOVERY OF LAND RULE 7 – CLAIMS FOR MESNE PROFIT, ARREARS OR DAMAGES RULE 8 – WHERE A DEFENCE IS FILED TO PART OF CLAIM ONLY RULE 9 – DEFENDANT IN DEFAULT RULE 10 – ONE OF SEVERAL DEFENDANTS IN DEFAULT RULE 11 – DEFAULT OF THIRD PARTY RULE 12 – SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT Rules in ORDER 22 – PAYMENT INTO AND OUT OF COURT RULE 1 – PAYMENT INTO AND OUT OF COURT RULE 2 – CLAIMANT MAY TAKE OUT MONEY RULE 3 – MONEY REMAINING IN COURT RULE 4 – SEVERAL DEFENDANTS RULE 5 – COUNTERCLAIM RULE 6 – PERSONS UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY RULE 7 – PAYMENT INTO AND WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY FROM COURT Rules in ORDER 23 – PROCEEDINGS IN LIEU OF DEMURRER. RULE 1 – DEMURRER ABOLISHED RULE 2 – POINTS OF LAW MAY BE RAISED BY PLEADING Rules in ORDER 24 – WITHDRAWAL OR DISCONTINUANCE RULE 1 – CLAIMANT MAY DISCONTINUE BEFORE DEFENCE RULE 2 – WITHDRAWAL BY CONSENT OR PARTIES Rules in ORDER 25 – AMENDMENT RULE 1 – AMENDMENT OF ORIGINATING PROCESS AND PLEADING RULE 2 – APPLICATION RULE 3 – AMENDMENT OF ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 4 – FAILURE TO AMEND AFTER ORDER RULE 5 – AMENDED PROCESS RULE 6 – DATE OF ORDER AND AMENDMENT TO BE DISPLAYED RULE 7 – CLERICAL MISTAKES AND ACCIDENTAL OMISSIONS RULE 8 – GENERAL POWER TO AMEND Rules in ORDER 26 – SETTLEMENT OUT OF COURT RULE 1 – SETTLEMENT OUT OF COURT Rules in ORDER 27 – PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT AND TRIAL OF ISSUES RULE 2 – NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 1 RULE 3 – WHERE PARTIES DIFFER ISSUES RULE 4 – COURT MAY GIVE DIRECTIONS RULE 5 – SETTLEMENT OF ISSUES WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTICE RULE 6 – COURT MAY AMEND OR FRAME ADDITIONAL ISSUES RULE 7 – SETTLEMENT OR DOCUMENTS RULE 8 – DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS, ETC. AFTER DECISION OF PRELIMINARY ISSUES RULE 9 – PROVISIONS SUBJECT TO OTHER WRITTEN LAWS RULE 10 – PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE NOTICE RULE 11 – DISPENSING WITH PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE RULE 12 – SCHEDULING AND PLANNING RULE 13 – AGENDA RULE 14 – TIME TABLE RULE 15 – REPORT RULE 16 – SANCTIONS RULE 17 – MANAGEMENL RULE 18 – SANCTIONS Rules in ORDER 28 – DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION RULE 1 – DISCOVER BY INTERROGATORIES RULE 2 – CIVIL FORM 21 RULE 3 – CORPORATION OR COMPANIES RULE 4 – OBJECTION TO INTERROGATORIES BY ANSWER RULE 5 – FILING OF AFFIDAVIT IN ANSWER RULE 6 – FORM OR AFFIDAVIT IN ANSWER: CIVIL FORM 22 RULE 7 – ORDER TO ANSWER OR ANSWER FURTHER RULE 8 – APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY OF DOCUMENTS RULE 9 – PROCESSES FILED AFTER PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE RULE 10 – VERIFICATION OF BUSINESS BOOKS RULE 11 – COST FOR DISOBEDIENCE RULE 12 – COST AGAINST LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 13 – USING ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY RULE 14 – DISCOVERY AGAINST SHERIFF RULE 15 – ORDER TO APPLY TO PERSON UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY Rules in ORDER 29 – REFERENCE TO REFEREES AND ACCOUNTS RULE 1 – REFERENCE TO REFEREE RULE 2 – INSTRUCTIONS TO REFEREE RULE 3 – GENERAL POWERS OF REFEREE RULE 4 – EVIDENCE RULE 5 – REPORTS MADE UNDER REFERENCE ORDER RULE 6 – TAKING OF ACCOUNT RULE 7 – VERIFICATION OT ACCOUNT RULE 8 – MODE OF VOUCHING ACCOUNTS RULE 9 – SURCHARGE RULE 10 – ACCOUNTS AND ENQUIRY TO BE NUMBERED RULE 11 – JUST ALLOWANCES RULE 12 – EXPEDITING PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF UNDUE DELAY Rules in ORDER 30 – SPECIAL CASE RULE 1 – SPECIAL CASE BY CONSENT RULE 2 – SPECIAL CASE BY ORDER BEFORE TRIAL RULE 3 – SPECIAL CASE TO BE SIGNED RULE 4 – APPLICATION TO SET DOWN WHERE A PERSON UNDER DISABILITY IS A PARTY RULE 5 – AGREEMENT AS TO PAYMENT OF MONEY AND COSTS RULE 6 – APPLICATION OF ORDER Rules in ORDER 31 – CAUSE LISTS RULE 1 – LIST OF CASES FOR HEARING RULE 2 – PRE-TRIAL AND WEEKLY CAUSE LIST RULE 3 – PUBLIC CAUSE LIST RULE 4 – JUDGE UNABLE TO SIT RULE 5 – POSTING CAUSE LIST ON NOTICE BOARDS Rules in ORDER 32 – PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL RULE 1 – HEARING NOTICE FOR TRIAL RULE 2 – NON APPEARANCE OF BOTH PARTIES RULE 3 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE BY DEFENDANT OF TRIAL RULE 4 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE BY CLAIMANT RULE 5 – DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE SET ASIDE ON TERMS RULE 6 – ADJOURNMENT OF TRIAL RULE 7 – RECORDS OF DURATION OF TRIAL AND PROCEEDINGS RULE 8 – ORDER OF PROCEEDING RULE 9 – PARTY TO BEGIN RULE 10 – DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE RULE 11 – ADDITIONAL WITNESSES RULE 12 – CLOSE OF CASE OF PARTIES RULE 13 – EXHIBIT DURING TRIAL RULE 14 – WRITTEN ADDRESS BY PARTY BEGINNING RULE 15 – WRITTEN ADDRESS BY THE OTHER PARTY RULE 16 – WRITTEN ADDRESS OF PARTY BEGINNING RULE 17 – REPLY ON POINTS OF LAW RULE 18 – RELEASE OF EXHIBIT(S) RULE 19 – REJECTED EXHIBITS RULE 20 – LIST OF EXHIBITS RULE 21 – NON-DILIGENT PROSECUTION RULE 22 – – Rules in ORDER 33 – FILING OF WRITTEN ADDRESS RULE 1 – APPLICATION RULE 2 – FORMAT FOR WRITTEN ADDRESS RULE 3 – SUMMATION OF ADDRESS RULE 4 – ORAL ARGUMENT RULE 5 – COPIES OF WRITTEN ADDRESS Rules in ORDER 34 – EVIDENCE GENERALLY RULE 1 – PROOF OR FACTS RULE 2 – PARTICULAR FACTS RULE 3 – LIMITATION OF MEDICAL AND EXPERT EVIDENCE RULE 4 – LIMITATION ON USE OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE RULE 5 – REVOCATION AND VARIATION RULE 6 – CERTIFIED COPIES ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE RULE 7 – EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES ABROAD RULE 8 – FORM OF ORDER FOR EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES ABROAD RULE 9 – ORDER FOR ATTENDANCE OF PERSON TO PRODUCE DOCUMENT RULE 10 – DISOBEDIENCE TO ORDER FOR ATTENDANCE RULE 11 – EXPENSES OF PERSONS ORDERED TO ATTEND RULE 12 – CONTEMPT OF COURT RULE 13 – EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES RULE 14 – DIPOSITIONS NOT TO BE GIVEN IN EVIDENCE WITHOUT CONSENT OF LEAVE OF A JUDGE RULE 15 – OATHS RULE 16 – ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS UNDER SUBPOENA RULE 17 – PRACTICE AS TO TAKING EVIDENCE OF ANY STAGE OF CAUSE OR MATTER RULE 18 – SPECIAL DIRECTIONS AS TO TACKING EVIDENCE RULE 19 – EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO TRIAL RULE 20 – FORM OF PRAECIPE OF A SUBPOENA CIVIL FORM 28 RULE 21 – FORM OF SUBPOENA CIVIL FORM 29, 30 OR 31 RULE 22 – SUBPOENA FOR ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS IN CHAMBERS RULE 23 – CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN SUBPOENA RULE 24 – PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUBPOENA RULE 25 – DURATION OF SUBPOENA RULE 26 – ACTION TO PERPETUATE TESTIMONY RULE 27 – EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES TO PERPETUATE TESTIMONY RULE 28 – ACTION NOT TO BE SET DOWN FOR TRIAL RULE 29 – EVIDENCE OF PROTECTED WITNESS Rules in ORDER 35 – THE UNDEFENDED LIST. RULE 1 – THE UNDEFENDED LIST AFFIDAVIT RULE 2 – COPY OR AFFIDAVIT TO BE SERVED RULE 3 – NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND RULE 4 – JUDGMENT IN UNDEFENDED SUIT RULE 5 – ORAL EVIDENCE Rules in ORDER 36 – AFFIDAVITS RULE 1 – AFFIDAVIT EVIDENCE RULE 2 – TITLE OF AFFIDAVIT RULE 3 – USE OF DEFECTIVE AFFIDAVIT RULE 4 – SPECIAL TIME FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS RULE 5 – AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS RULE 6 – NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE AFFIDAVIT RULE 7 – ALTERATIONS IN ACCOUNTS TO BE INITIATED RULE 8 – EXHIBITS RULE 9 – CERTIFICATE OF EXHIBIT RULE 10 – APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE ACT LFN CAP. 112 Rules in ORDER 37 – FAST TRACK CASES RULE 1 – FAST TRACK JUDGES RULE 2 – PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE RULE 3 – COORDINATOR. FAST TRACK DIVISION RULE 4 – JURISDICTION FAST TRACK OF DIVISION RULE 5 – ASSIGNMENT OF CASES RULE 6 – PROCEDURE FOR FILING OF CASES RULE 7 – ACCOUNTS FOR FEES CIVIL FORM 36 RULE 8 – SERVICE OF PROCESS RULE 9 – HEARING DATES RULE 10 – ADJOURNMENT RULE 11 – ABSENCE OF COUNSEL RULE 12 – TIMETABLE FOR TAKING STEPS RULE 13 – COMPLIANCE WITH TIMETABLE RULE 14 – ABSENCE OF PARTIES RULE 15 – FORM OF ADDRESSES, OBJECTIONS RULE 16 – APPLICATION OF TRANSCRIPT Rules in ORDER 38 – NON-SUIT RULE 1 – NON-SUIT Rules in ORDER 39 – JUDGMENT, ENTRY OF JUDGMENT RULE 1 – DELIVERY OF JUDGMENT RULE 2 – DATE OF JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED IN COURT RULE 3 – DATE OF JUDGMENT DIRECTED TO BE ENTERED RULE 4 – JUDGE MAY DIRECT TIME FOR PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE AND INTEREST RULE 5 – TIME TO BE STATED FOR DOING ANY ACT RULE 6 – JUDGMENT BY CONSENT WHERE DEFENDANT APPEARS BY A LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 7 – JUDGMENT BY CONSENT WHERE DEFENDANT HAS NO LEGAL PRACTITIONER Rules in ORDER 40 – DRAWING UP OF ORDERS RULE 1 – DATE OF ORDER RULE 2 – ORDERS THAT MAY NOT BE DRAWN UP RULE 3 – FORM OF ORDER Rules in ORDER 41 – TRANSFERS AND CONSOLIDATION RULE 1 – ORDER TRANSFERRING PROCEEDINGS TO HIGH COURT RULE 2 – PAYMENT OF FILING FEES RULE 3 – DUTIES OF REGISTRAR RULE 4 – DIRECTION RULE 5 – PARTY FAILING TO ATTEND RULE 6 – TRANSFERWHERE COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION RULE 7 – CONSTRUCTION RULE 8 – CONSOLIDATION OF ACTION Rules in ORDER 42 – INTERLOCUTORY AND OTHER ORDERS RULE 1 – PRESERVATION OR INTERIM CUSTODY OF SUBJECT MATTER OF DISPUTED CONTRACT RULE 2 – EASY TRIAL OF CAUSE RULE 3 – ORDER FOR SALE OF PERISHABLE GOODS RULE 4 – DETENTION, PRESERVATION OR INSPECTION OF PROPERTY RULE 5 – SALE OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF COURT RULE 6 – RECOVERY OF PROPERTY, OTHER THON LAND SUBJECT TO LIEN RULE 7 – ALLOWANCE OF INCOME OF PROPERTY PENDENT LITE RULE 8 – INJUNCTION AGAINST REPETITION OF WRONGFUL ACT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT RULE 9 – APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER BY WAY OF EQUITABLE EXECUTION RULE 11 – WHERE RECEIVER APPOINTED IN COURT: ADJOURNMENT TO GIVE SECURITY RULE 12 – FIXING DAYS FOR RECEIVERS TO LEAVE AND PASS THEIR ACCOUNTS AND PAY IN BALANCES AND NEGLECT OF PAYMENT. RULE 13 – FORM OF RECEIVERS ACCOUNTS RULE 14 – LEAVING ACCOUNT AT THE REGISTRY RULE 15 – CONSEQUENCES OF DEFAULT BY RECEIVER Rules in ORDER 43 – MOTIONS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS. RULE 1 – APPLICATION AND SERVICE RULE 2 – RESTRICTION ON ORDER NISI AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RULE 3 – WHEN NOTICE ON MOTION SHOULD BE GIVEN RULE 4 – APPLICATION IIN CHAMBERS RULE 5 – MOTION RELATING TO ARBITRAL AWARD RULE 6 – SPECIAL LEAVE RULE 7 – WHERE NOTICE NOT GIVEN RULE 8 – ADJOURNMENT OF HEARING MOTION RULE 9 – SERVICE OF MOTION WITH ORIGINATING PROCESS RULE 10 – ACCOUNT BY LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 11 – INTERIM CERTIFICATE Rules in ORDER 44 – APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW RULE 1 – CASE APPROPRIATE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW RULE 2 – JOINDER OF CLAIMS FOR RELIEF RULE 3 – LEAVE TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW RULE 4 – TIME WITHIN WHICH TO BRING APPLICATION STATEMENTS AND AFFIDAVITS RULE 5 – MODE OF APPLYING JUDICIAL REVIEW RULE 6 – STATEMENTS AND AFFIDAVIT RULE 7 – CLAIM FOR DAMAGES RULE 8 – INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION RULE 9 – HEARING OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW RULE 11 – OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS RULE 12 – CONSOLIDATION OF APPLICATION Rules in ORDER 45 – JURISDICTION OF CHIEF REGISTRAR RULE 1 – CHIEF REGISTRAR RULE 2 – BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED BY CHIEF REGISTRAR RULE 3 – CHIEF REGISTRAR MAY REFER MATTER TO THE CHIEF JUDGE RULE 4 – APPEAL FROM ORDER OF CHIEF REGISTRAR RULE 6 – LEGAL PRACTITIONER MAY REPRESENT PARTY RULE 7 – CERTIFICATE RULE 8 – REFERENCE TO JUDGMENT RULE 9 – FORM AND CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE RULE 10 – WHEN CERTIFICATE BECOMES BINDING RULE 11 – BILL OF COSTS RULE 12 – DISCHARGE OR VARIATION OF CERTIFICATE AFTER LAPSE OF ANY TIME Rules in ORDER 46 – GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS. RULE 1 – APPLICATION RULE 2 – HOW APPLICATION IS MADE RULE 3 – SERVICE OF GARNISHEE ORDER RULE 4 – GARNISHEE ABSOLUTE RULE 5 – DETERMINATION OF ISSUE BY THE COURT RULE 6 – WHERE A THIRD PERSON MAKES CLAIM RULE 7 – COMPLIANCE AS DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY Rules in ORDER 47 – HABEAS CORPUS, ATTACHMENT FOR CONTEMPT RULE 1 – HEBEAS CORPUS AD SUBJIDENDUM RULE 2 – APPLICATION FOR LEAVE RULE 3 – RELEASING PERSON DETAINED IN COURT RULE 4 – SERVICE OF ORDER RULE 5 – ENDORSEMENT ON RETURN TO THE ORDER FOR RELEASE RULE 6 – PROCEDURE OF HEARING RULE 7 – ORDER TO BE CLEARED RULE 8 – BRINGING PRISONERS TO GIVE EVIDENCE, ETC RULE 9 – FORM OF WRIT RULE 10 – PROCEDURE TOR ATTACHMENT RULE 11 – PROCEDURE ON DISOBEDIENCE TO COURT ORDER RULE 12 – RESPONSE RULE 13 – RETURN Rules in ORDER 48 – INTERPLEADER RULE 1 – WHEN RELIEF BY INTERPLEADER IS GRANTED RULE 2 – MATTER TO BE PROVED BY APPLICATION RULE 3 – ADVERSE TITLE OF CLAIMANTS RULE 4 – WHEN APPLICATION TO BE MADE BY A DEFENDANT RULE 5 – SUMMONS BY APPLICANT RULE 6 – STAY OF ACTION RULE 7 – ORDER UPON SUMMONS RULE 8 – QUESTIONS OF LAW RULE 9 – FAILURE OF CLAIMANT TO APPEAR, OR NEGLECT TO OBEY SUMMONS RULE 10 – COSTS Rules in ORDER 49 – COMPUTATION OF TIME RULE 1 – RULES FOR COMPUTATION OF TIME RULE 2 – HOLIDAY RULE 3 – TIME OF SERVICE RULE 4 – COURT MAY EXTEND TIME RULE 5 – PENALTY FOR DEFAULT Rules in ORDER 50 – APPEALS FROM DISTRICT AND AREA COURTS RULE 1 – TIME TO BRING NOTICE OF APPEAL RULE 2 – CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF APPEAL RULE 3 – COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS RULE 4 – TIME TO TRANSMIT RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS RULE 5 – HEADING NOTICE RULE 6 – ENLARGEMENT OF TIME AFTER SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL RULE 7 – WHERE TIME ELAPSED RULE 8 – CONSTITUTION OF COURT HEARING APPEAL RULE 9 – TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING RULE 10 – BRIEFS OF ARGUMENT RULE 11 – DIRECTION FOR DEPARTURE RULE 12 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE BY APPELLANT RULE 13 – DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE BY RESPONDENT RULE 14 – AMENDMENT OF NOTICE OF APPEAL RULE 15 – AFFIRMATION OF JUDGMENT RULE 16 – TIME TO FILE RESPONDENT GROUNDS OF APPEAL RULE 17 – DETECT OF GROUNDS OF APPEAL RULE 18 – OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF APPEAL RULE 19 – DETECTS IN NOTICE OF APPEAL OF RECOGNIZANCE RULE 20 – ADDUCING EVIDENCE RULE 21 – ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE RULE 22 – FEES FIRST SCHEDULE RULE 23 – ALLOWANCES RULE 24 – APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION RULE 25 – COST RULE 27 – CERTIFICATION OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER RULE 28 – ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT RULE 29 – ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER RULE 30 – ENLARGEMENT OF TIME RULE 31 – INTERPRETATION Rules in ORDER 51 – APPEALS TO THE HIGH COURT FROM DECISION OF AUDITORS RULE 1 – APPEAL FROM DECISION OF AN AUDITOR RULE 2 – MODE OF APPEAL RULE 3 – EVIDENCE OF APPEAL RULE 4 – TIME TO SERVE NOTICE OF MOTION RULE 5 – CONTENTS OF NOTICE AND DATE OF HEARING RULE 6 – TIME TO FILE NOTICE RULE 7 – TIME TO FILE NOTICE Rules in ORDER 52 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RULE 1 – DAYS OF SITTINGS AND LONG VACATION RULE 2 – PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SITTINGS OF COURT RULE 3 – OPERATIONAL TIME FOR OFFICES OF COURT RULE 4 – DAYS OF SITTINGS AND ANNUAL VACATION RULE 5 – URGENT MATTERS ON VACATION RULE 6 – TIME NOT TO RUN FOR PLEADINGS DURING ANNUAL VACATION RULE 7 – DEFAULT OF PAYMENT OF FINES, ETC RULE 8 – PUBLICATION OF NOTICE RULE 9 – ENDORSEMENT OF DOCUMENTS FOR FILING RULE 10 – HOW PROCESSES ARE ADDRESSED RULE 11 – NO FEES WHERE PROCEEDINGS BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT RULE 12 – REGULATIONS RULE 13 – WHERE THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEES Rules in ORDER 53 – ARREST OF ABSCONDING DEFENDANT RULE 1 – DEFENDANT LEAVING NIGERIA RULE 2 – WARRANT TO ARREST RULE 3 – BAIL FOR APPEARANCE OR SATISFACTION RULE 4 – DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF BAIL RULE 5 – COMMITTAL IN DEFAULT RULE 6 – COST OF SUBSISTENCE OF PERSON ARRESTED Rules in ORDER 54 – PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS RULE 1 – APPLICATION RULE 2 – WHO MAY SUE OR DEFEND IN FORMA PAUPERIS RULE 3 – CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED RULE 4 – FEES AND COSTS RULE 5 – PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED RULE 6 – REVOCATION OF ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE RULE 7 – PAYMENT TO LEGAL PRACTITIONER RULE 8 – 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