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Supreme Court of Nigeria Rules

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Supreme Court Rules

Enacted on 1 April 1985

  • Order 1: General Definitions
  • Order 2:  Administration And General Procedure
  • Order 3: Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court
  • Order 4: Case Stated
  • Order 5: References as to the Constitution and Reserved Points of Law
  • Order 6: Filing of Briefs in Civil And Criminal Proceedings
  • Order 7: Records of Appeal in Civil And Criminal Proceedings
  • Order 8: Civil Appeals
  • Order 9: Criminal Appeals
  • Order 10: Miscellaneous
Order 1: General Definitions ›

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