Magistrate court was the first to be established among others. 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. Magistrate court of lagos state for the purpose of hearing matters relating to children. Payment into court by defendant who has counterclaimed. Magistracycustomary courts unit lagos state judicial.
Justice opeyemi oke because of the restrictive framework for the takeoff and sleek operation of the new regime. Rules of civil procedure for the magistrate courts rules 1. How to file a case in small claims court in nigeria. Rules of criminal procedure for the magistrate courts rules. The magisterial districts includes ikeja, lagos, yaba, apapa, ikorodu, badagry and. The rules of civil procedure for the magistrate courts of west virginia became effective on july 1, 1988. In lagos state, establishment of customary courts is provided for in section 1 of the customary laws5 which states. Wuse zone 2 magistrate courts wuse zone 6 magistrate courts. Magistrates courts civil procedure rules and high court of lagos appeals rules. 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. Where an action is for unliquidated money demand, the plaintiff will apply for ordinary summons. Order 1 of the magistrate court civil procedure rules lagos 2009, provides two forms of commencing an action.
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. It was established before the high court, that was formerly referred to as the supreme court but and its jurisdiction was localized. 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. In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no. For example, in lagos state, if your matter involves little or. Justice delivery at the grassroots courts at the end of the day. 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 a practice directions on small claims. Initial appearances and arraignments by video conferencing. 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. Protection of magistrates, justices of the peace and. The decision is given in respect of a sum of twenty naira or more or b. All fees and moneys received in courts to be subject to foregoing provisions. Oct 15, 2019 lagos state judicial divisions directions. The magistrates courts civil procedure rules arrangement of rules order 1 commencement of proceedings rules 1. On the lower court bench there are thirtyfour 34 magistrates ranging from chief magistrate grade 1 to magistrate grade ii. Section 150 of the childs rights law empowers the chief judge of. Being paper delivered on the 24th of july 2017 at the orientation course for newly appointed magistrates at the national judicial institute, abuja.
Duties of legal practitioner in instituting proceedings in a magistrate court. Appropriate authority has the same meaning as ascribed to it in the law. By her honour adejumoke olagbegiadelabu aciarb chief magistrate coroner lagos state judiciary. It is in charge of collecting, processing, and documenting information of the magistrate and customary court personnel. Magistrate court depends on where the court is located. In all cases of liquidated money demand, the application will be for default summons. These rules supplement, and in designated instances supersede, the statutory procedures set forth in chapter 50 of the west virginia code. Originating application that may be commenced in lagos state.
The magistrate court civil procedure rules of lagos4 provide two forms of commencing an action. These rules apply to all civil cases in the magistrate courts of the state of west virginia. Office of the chief registrar high court of justice ogun. 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. Lagos state small claims court practice directions. Lagos state judiciary releases 2018 posting for magistrates. Following the creation of the small claims court in lagos state in 2012, the magistrates court law was issued by the hon. Magistrates courts law practice directions on small claims. The judicial service commission of lagos state in consultation with the governor of lagos state shall establish customary courts. Article 2 commencement of action 1 an action may be commenced in the small claims court where. Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court.
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. Below is a list of all the magistrate courts in the federal capital territory, under the f. Magistrates court civil procedure rules 2009 law institute of. The lagos state judiciary has reshuffled magistrates in all the seven magisterial districts in lagos state. There are seven 7 magisterial districts in lagos state each being headed by a chief magistrate gl. 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. Representation of crown and government departments. It is under the leadership of the honourable chief judge who is also the chairman of the federal capital territory judicial service committee. The chief judge of lagos state, ayotunde phillips, on wednesday advised magistrates in the state to live above. The establishment of the magistrate court give birth to the high court, the then lagos state supreme court.
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. Originating application that may be commenced in lagos state 3. Affidavits shall be sworn before a judge, magistrate, registrar, commissioner for oaths, any officer. The court at the hearing may allow or disallow the amendment.