1. Order 01- Application and Interpretation
2. Order 02 - Place of Instituting and Trials of Suits
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3. Order 03 - Form and Commencement of Action
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4. Order 04 - Indorsement of Claim and of Address
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4. Order 04 - Indorsement of Claim and of Address
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5. Order 05 - Effect of Non-Compliance
6. ORDER 6 - Issuance Of Originating Process
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7. Order 07 - Service of Process
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8. Order 08 - Service Out of Nigeria and Service of Foreign Process
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9. Order 09 - Appearance
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10. Order 10 - Default of Appearance
11. Order 11 - Summary Judgment
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12. Order 12 - Application for Account
13. Order 13 - Parties Generally
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14. Order 14 - Joinder of Causes of Action
16. Order 16 - Statement of Claim
17. Order 17 - Defence and Counterclaim
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19. Order 19 - Admissions
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20. Order 20 - Default of Pleading
21. Order 21 - Payment Into and Out of Court
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22. Order 22 - Proceedings in Lieu of Demurrer
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23. Order 23 - Discontinuance
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25. Order 25 - Pre-Trial Conference and Scheduling
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26. ORDER 26 - Discovery And Inspection
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27. Order 27- Issues, Inquiries, Accounts and References to Referees
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28. Order 28- Special Case
29. Order 29 - Cause Lists
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30. Order 30 - Trial Proceedings
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31. Order 31 - Filing of Written Address
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32. Order 32 - Evidence Generally
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33. Order 33 - Affidavits
34. Order 34 - Non - Suit
35. Order 35 - Judgment, Entry of Judgment
36. Order 36 - Drawing Up of Orders
37. Order 37 -Transfers and Consolidation I Transfers
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38. Order 38 - Interlocutory Orders, Etc.
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39. ORDER 39-Motions and Other Applications
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40. Order 40 - Judicial Review and Appeals Judicial Review
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41. Order 41- Jurisdiction of Chief Registrar
42. Order 42 - Habeas Corpus, Attachment for Contempt I - Habeas Corpus
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43. Order 43 - Interpleader
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44. Order 44 - Computation of Time
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45. Order 45 - Miscellaneous Provisions
46. Order 46 - Arrest of Absconding Defendant
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47. Order 47 - Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
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49. Order 49 - Costs
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50. ORDER 50
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51. Order 51 - Fore Closure and Redemption
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52. Order 52 - I Summons to Proceed
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53. Order 53 - Summary Proceedings for Possession of Landed Property Occupied by Squatters or Withour the Owners Consent
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54. Order 54 - Stay of Execution or Proceedings Pending Appeal
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55. Order 55 - Probate and Administration
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56. Order 56 - Fees and Allowances
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FORM 1 - GENERAL FORM OF WRIT OF SUMMONS
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FORM 1B – GENERAL FORM OF WRIT OF SUMMONS
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FORM 2 – WRIT FOR SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION
FORM 3 – GENERAL FORM OF ORIGINATING SUMMONS
FORM 4 – ORIGINATING SUMMONS UNDER
FORM 5 – FORM OF EX PARTE ORIGINATING SUMMONS
FORM 6 – FORM OF MEMORANDUM FOR RENEWED ORIGINATING PROCESS
FORM 7 – REQUEST TO MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO TRANSMIT WRIT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENT – (O. 8, R. 3(a))
FORM 8 – REQUEST FOR SERVICE ABROAD (TITLE AS IN FORM NO. 4)
FORM 9 – LETTER FORWARDING REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE – (0. 8, R. 3(d))
FORM 10 – REQUEST TO MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO TRANSMIT NOTICE OF WRIT TO A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
FORM 11 – MEMORANDUM OF APPEARANCE
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FORM 12 – NOTICE OF COUNTERCLAIM
FORM 13 – CONCESSION TO DEFENCE
FORM 14 – NOTICE OF PAYMENT INTO COURT
FORM 15 – ACCEPTANCE OF SUM PAID INTO COURT
FORM 16 – ACCEPTANCE OF SUM PAID INTO COURT BY ONE OF SEVERAL DEFENDANTS
FORM 17 – HEARING NOTICE FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
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FORM 18 – PRE-TRIAL INFORMATION SHEET
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FORM 19 – INTERROGATORIES
FORM 20 – AFFIDAVIT IN ANSWER TO INTERROGATORIES
FORM 21 – AFFIDAVIT AS TO DOCUMENTS
FORM 22 – FORM OF ORDER FOR ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES
FORM 23 – LEGAL PRACTITIONER S UNDERTAKING AS TO EXPENSES
FORM 24 – LETTER OF REQUEST TO TAKE EVIDENCE ABROAD (CONVENTION COUNTRY)
FORM 25 – ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE NIGERIAN DIPLOMATIC AGENT AS SPECIAL EXAMINER (IN CONVENTION COUNTRY)
FORM 26 – FORM OF PRAECIPE
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FORM 27 – SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM
FORM 28 – HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM
FORM 29 – SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
Form 30 – Form of Guarantee for the Acts and Defaults of a Receiver
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FORM 31 – RECEIVER’S SECURITY BY UNDERTAKING
FORM 32 – RECEIVER’S ACCOUNT
FORM 33 – AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING RECEIVER S ACCOUNT
ORDER 34 – CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
FORM 35 – ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL MONEY OR INTEREST SECURED BY MORTGAGE OR
FORM 36 – ORDER FOR POSSESSION OF PROPERTY FORMING A SECURITY FOR PAYMENT TO THE CLAIMANT OF ANY PRINCIPAL MONEY OR INTEREST
FORM 37 – ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL MONEY OR INTEREST SECURED BY MORTGAGE OR
FORM 38 – ORIGINATING SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION
FORM 39 – ORDER FOR POSSESSION
FORM 40 – NOTICE OF APPEAL (CIVIL)
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