Category: Nigeria


  • Order 11 Supreme Court Rules Order 11 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Appellate Jurisdiction: Civil Appeals. It contains the following rules: Order 11 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Application This Order shall apply to appeals to the Court from the Court below in civil cases, and to matters related thereto.…

  • Order 10 Supreme Court Rules Order 10 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about References as to the Constitution and Reserved Points of Law. It contains the following rules: Order 10 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Stating a case (Forms 18, 19 and 20) Where a question with regards to the interpretation…

  • Order 9 Supreme Court Rules Order 9 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Case Stated. It contains the following rules: Order 9 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Stating questions of law (Form 17) The parties to proceedings commenced by statement of claim, originating summons or originating motion may at any stage…

  • Order 8 Supreme Court Rules Order 8 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Original Jurisdiction: Proceedings in The Original Jurisdiction of the Court. It contains the following rules: Order 8 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Procedure not provided In the exercise of Ihe original jurisdiction of the Court, where no provision…

  • Order 7 Supreme Court Rules Order 7 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Entry of Appeals and Powers of The Court. It contains the following rules: Order 7 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – When an appeal is entered An appeal is entered in the Court when the Record of Appeal from…

  • Order 6 Supreme Court Rules Order 6 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Record of Appeal in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. It contains the following rules: Order 6 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Appeal to which this Order applies (1) The provisions of Rules 2, 3 and 4 of this Order…

  • Order 5 Supreme Court Rules Order 5 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Fees. It contains the following rules: Order 5 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Fees generally (1) Subject to the provisions of these Rules, the fees set out in the Second Schedule hereto shall be payable in respect of…

  • Order 4 Supreme Court Rules Order 4 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Applications. It contains the following rules: Order 4 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Form of applications (Form 1) Every application to the Court shall be by motion on notice, staling the Rule under which it is brought. the…

  • Order 3 Supreme Court Rules Order 3 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Service. It contains the following rules: Order 3 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Definition of address for service Any reference in these Rules to an address for service within or outside the Federal Republic of Nigeria, means a…

  • Order 2 Supreme Court Rules Order 2 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 is about Administration. It contains the following rules: Order 2 Rule 1 Supreme Court Rules 2024 – Chief Registrar The Chief Registrar shall have custody of the records of the Court both physical and electronic, and shall exercise such other functions as…