SUPREME COURT (PRE-ELECTION AND ELECTION APPEALS) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2023

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SUPREME COURT (PRE-ELECTION AND ELECTION APPEALS) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2023

SUPREME COURT PRE-ELECTION AND ELECTION APPEALS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2023

[PURSUANT TO SECTION 233(2)(E) AND SECTION 236 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED): ORDER 10 RULE 2, SUPREME COURT RULES, 1999]

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.       Application of the Practice Directions

2.       Filing of Notice of Appeal

3.       Record of Proceedings

4.       Service and Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Record of Proceedings

5.       Appellant’s Brief of Argument

6.       Respondent’s Brief of Argument

7.       Appellant’s Reply Brief

8.       Oral Argument

9.       Cross Appeal

10.     Page and Paper size Requirements of written submissions

11.     Security for Costs

12.     Cost of service of court process

13.     Interlocutory appeal

14.     Revocation

15.     Citation

S.I. NO. 1 OF 2023

SUPREME COURT PRE-ELECTION AND ELECTION APPEALS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2023

[PURSUANT TO SECTION 233(2)(E) AND SECTION 236 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED): ORDER 10 RULE 2, SUPREME COURT RULES, 1999]

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[COMMENCEMENT]                                                                  [1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY]

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In the exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 233(2)(e) and Section 236 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended): Order 10 Rule 2, Supreme Court Rules, 1999 (as amended) and by the virtue of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, GCON, Chief Justice of Nigeria, hereby issue the following Practice Directions—

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SUPREME COURT (PRE-ELECTION AND ELECTION APPEALS) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2023