High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Civil Procedure) Rules
Arrangement of Rules
Order I
Form and Commencement of Action
1. Mode of beginning proceedings.
Order 2
Effect of Non - Compliance
1. Effect of non-compliance.
Order 3
Particulars of Claim
1. Further particulars.
4. Amendment of particulars.
Order 4
Causes of Action
1. All causes of action may be joined.
Order 5
Writ of Summons
Order I
Form and Commencement of Action
1. Mode of beginning proceedings.
Order 2
Effect of Non - Compliance
1. Effect of non-compliance.
Order 3
Particulars of Claim
1. Further particulars.
4. Amendment of particulars.
Order 4
Causes of Action
1. All causes of action may be joined.
Order 5
Writ of Summons
2. (1)
(2)
(3)
2.
2.
5.
2.
2. 5.
9.
(3)
2.
2.
5.
2.
2. 5.
9.
Proceedings which may be
begun by writ.
Proceedings which may be begun by originating summons. Proceedings which may be begun by motion or petition.
Application to set aside for irregularity.
Effect of particulars.
Amendment of trial.
Counter-claim against plaintiff.
Contents of writ of summons.
Consolidation of causes or matters. 6. Leave to issue out of jurisdiction.
Sealing of writs.
Proceedings which may be begun by originating summons. Proceedings which may be begun by motion or petition.
Application to set aside for irregularity.
Effect of particulars.
Amendment of trial.
Counter-claim against plaintiff.
Contents of writ of summons.
Consolidation of causes or matters. 6. Leave to issue out of jurisdiction.
Sealing of writs.
3. (1)
(2)
3.
3. 7.
10.
3.
3. 7.
10.
Papers annexed: in what cases
Inspection of papers annexed.
Court may order separate trials, etc.
Alteration of writ. Printing.
Endorsement of claim.
Court may order separate trials, etc.
Alteration of writ. Printing.
Endorsement of claim.
1.
4.
8. (1) (2)
8. (1) (2)
Writ of summons to be issued
by the Registrar
Several causes of actions in one suit.
Forms of writ.
Provision for framing
Several causes of actions in one suit.
Forms of writ.
Provision for framing