Article 2 commencement of action 1 an action may be commenced in the small claims court where. In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no. Being paper delivered on the 24th of july 2017 at the orientation course for newly appointed magistrates at the national judicial institute, abuja. The magistrate court of the county of arrest shall immediately transmit, via facsimile and the original via united states mail, all papers to the magistrate court of the charging county wherein the examination or trial is to be held, there to be dealt with as provided by these rules. The magisterial districts includes ikeja, lagos, yaba, apapa, ikorodu, badagry and epe. Originating application that may be commenced in lagos state.
Justice delivery at the grassroots courts at the end of the day. Magistracycustomary courts unit lagos state judicial. Where an action is for unliquidated money demand, the plaintiff will apply for ordinary summons. In the magistrates court of lagos title as in form 6. We are committed to ensuring disputes are resolved fairly, timely, transparently and economically by leveraging enabling technology with inherent seamless integration of the court processes, structures and administration. Appropriate authority has the same meaning as ascribed to it in the law. These rules supplement, and in designated instances supersede, the statutory procedures set forth in chapter 50 of the west virginia code. Her lordship is the professional head and chief executive of ogun state judiciary with other twentyseven high court judges ably manning the high court bench.
All fees and moneys received in courts to be subject to foregoing provisions. The magisterial districts includes ikeja, lagos, yaba, apapa, ikorodu, badagry and. Magistrate court of lagos state for the purpose of hearing matters relating to children. Two men and 10 women were appointed as magistrates. Duties of legal practitioner in instituting proceedings in a magistrate court. Order 1 of the magistrate court civil procedure rules lagos 2009, provides two forms of commencing an action. The magistrate court of lagos state 2 the seal shall be kept by the chief magistrate and a copy of it may be kept by each magistrate in the state. Ct civil procedure rule 2009 the magistrates courts civil procedure rules 2009 arrangement of rules order 1 commencement of proceedings rules 1. By her honour adejumoke olagbegiadelabu aciarb chief magistrate coroner lagos state judiciary. The magistrate court civil procedure rules of lagos4 provide two forms of commencing an action. Electronic pdf copies are available in singles, groups or as a compendium for a fee. Practice directions of the small claims court in lagos state in lagos state, the small claims courttrack was created out of the existing magistrates courts, as a division of the court.
In all cases of liquidated money demand, the application will be for default summons. Protection of magistrates, justices of the peace and. Mar 10, 2018 1 the family court civil procedure rules 2012hereinafter referred to as the rules shall be the rules to be followed by the family court in the lagos state. The court at the hearing may allow or disallow the amendment. Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court. Rules of criminal procedure for the magistrate courts rules. Lagos state judiciary releases 2018 posting for magistrates. Office of the chief registrar high court of justice ogun.
The chief judge of lagos state, ayotunde phillips, on wednesday advised magistrates in the state to live above. Below is a list of all the magistrate courts in the federal capital territory, under the f. How to file a case in small claims court in nigeria. There are seven 7 magisterial districts in lagos state each being headed by a chief magistrate gl. Magistrates courts law a practice directions on small claims. The magistrates courts civil procedure rules arrangement of rules order 1 commencement of proceedings rules 1. Affidavits shall be sworn before a judge, magistrate, registrar, commissioner for oaths, any officer.
The judicial service commission of lagos state in consultation with the governor of lagos state shall establish customary courts. It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the federal capital territory judicial service committee. In lagos state, establishment of customary courts is provided for in section 1 of the customary laws5 which states. The lagos state judiciary has reshuffled magistrates in all the seven magisterial districts in lagos state. Magistrate court was the first to be established among others.
The establishment of the magistrate court give birth to the high court, the then lagos state supreme court. Lagos state small claims court practice directions. Rules of court the rules board for courts of law has, under section 6 of the rules board for courts of law act, 1985 act no. Magistrates courts law practice directions on small claims.
See for instance the district court laws of the federal capital territory1, the district laws in benue state2 and the magistrate court laws of lagos state3. These rules apply to all civil cases in the magistrate courts of the state of west virginia. Magistrates courts civil procedure rules and high court of lagos appeals rules. Originating application that may be commenced in lagos state 3. In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 274 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 as amended, high court law ch. Initial appearances and arraignments by video conferencing. Section 150 of the childs rights law empowers the chief judge of. Oct 15, 2019 lagos state judicial divisions directions. 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. Rules of civil procedure for the magistrate courts rules 1. Following the creation of the small claims court in lagos state in 2012, the magistrates court law was issued by the hon.
High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2019 3 laws. For example, in lagos state, if your matter involves little or. On the lower court bench there are thirtyfour 34 magistrates ranging from chief magistrate grade 1 to magistrate grade ii. Magistrate court depends on where the court is located. Justice opeyemi oke because of the restrictive framework for the takeoff and sleek operation of the new regime. It was established before the high court, that was formerly referred to as the supreme court but and its jurisdiction was localized.
A law for the establishment of a high court of justice for the lagos state and for other purposes relating to the administration of justice in the state. The decision is given in respect of a sum of twenty naira or more or b. The rules of civil procedure for the magistrate courts of west virginia became effective on july 1, 1988. See orders 3 and 4 of the magistrate court civil procedure rules of lagos state 2009. Mar 10, 2018 court rules the lagos state magistrates courts civil procedure rules. Wuse zone 2 magistrate courts wuse zone 6 magistrate courts. High court of lagos state civil procedure nigeria law. Representation of crown and government departments. Magistrates court civil procedure rules 2009 law institute of.