ABIA STATE HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 2009

EDITOR’S NOTE: This 2009 Rules have been repealed by the Abia State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2014

ABIA STATE HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 2009

MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 274 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 AND SECTION 82 OF THE HIGH COURT LAW CAP 48 VOL. I, 1991 – 2000 LAWS OF ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA.

In exercise of the powers conferred on me under Section 274 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Section 82 of the High Court Law Cap. 48 Volume 1, 1991 – 2000, Laws of Abia State of Nigeria, and by virtue of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, SUNDAY NDUDIM IMO, the Honourable Chief Judge of Abia State do hereby make the following:

1.       This order may be cited as the Abia State of Nigeria High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules commencement order, 2009.

2.       The Abia State of Nigeria High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2001, hereby ceases to have effect in the High Court of Abia State.

3.       The Abia State of Nigeria High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2009 shall come into force on the……1st……day of ……July…., 2009 or on such other date as the Honourable Chief Judge may by order designate, and shall apply in the High Court of Abia State with such modifications as the Honourable Chief Judge may permit MADE under my hand and the seal of the High Court of Abia State of Nigeria at Umuahia this 1st Day of July., 2009

SUNDAY NDUDIM IMO

CHIEF JUDGE, ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA

ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS

Order

1)      Application and interpretation

2)      Form and commencement of Actions

3)      Effect of Non – compliance

4)      Causes of Action

5)      Interlocutory Applications

6)      Place of Instituting and of Trial of Suits

7)      Parties

8)      Interim Attachment of Property

9)      Service of Process

10)    Computation of Time

11)    Discontinuance

12)    Payment into and out of Court

13)    Transfers and Consolidation

14)    Pre-Trial sessions and scheduling

15)    Proceedings Relating to Evidence

16)    Proceedings at Trial

17)    Judgment and Orders

18)    Committal for contempt of Court

19)    Appeals from Magistrate’s Court

20)    Appeals to the Court from Decisions of Auditors

21)    Arrest of Absconding Defendant

22)    Miscellaneous Provisions

23)    Sittings of the Court and Vacation

24)    Probate and Administration

25)    Probate (Non-Contentious) Procedure

26)    Proceedings in Forma Pauperis

27)    Security for Costs

28)    Fees and Allowances

29)    Pleadings Generally

30)    Statement of Claim

31)    Defence and counter-claim

32)    Reply

33)    Pleadings Subsequent to Reply

34)    Admissions

35)    Default of Pleadings

36)    Amendment

37)    Interrogatories, Discovery, Inspection and Notice to Produce

38)    Issues, Inquiries, Accounts, Reference to Referees

39)    Special Case

40)    Non –Suit

41)    Filing of final written Addresses

42)    Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.)

Appendix Forms

CIVIL PROCEDURE FORMS – Claim Form, etc.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE – Fees payable and Allowances to witnesses

SECOND SCHEDULE – Notaries Fees of office.

THIRD SCHEDULE – Fees for Registration of judgments.

FOURTH SCHEDULE – Regulations regarding fees.