2.
(1) where no specific procedure is given in any of the enactments in Appendix 1 to these
Rules, the rules and procedure in these Rules shall apply with necessary modification so as to
comply with the subject matter the enactments in Appendix 1 to these Rules deal with.
(2)
The Chief Judge may modify or add to the list of rules set out in Appendix 1 to these Rules.
Recovery of penalties and costs
3.
All fines, forfeitures, pecuniary penalties and costs ordered to be paid may be levied by distress,
seizure and sale of both movable and immovable property of the person making default in
payment.
Notices
4.
In all cases in which the publication of any notice is required, the same may be made by
advertisement in the Federal Gazette, unless otherwise provided in any particular case by
any rule of Court or otherwise ordered by the Court.
Filing
5.
A document shall not be filed unless it has endorsed on it, the name and number of the case, the
date of filing, and whether filed by plaintiff or defendant, on being filed the endorsement shall
be initialed by the Registrar.
Fees: Appendix 3
6.
The fees set out in Appendix 3 to these Rules may be charged in respect of the duties of a
notary public or of a notarial act and other duties therein mentioned.
Days of opening Registry to the public
7.
The Registries of the Court shall, subject to the directives of the Chief Judge, be opened to the
public on every day in the year from 8 O'clock in the forenoon to 2 O'clock in the afternoon,
except on Saturdays and Sundays or on any day declared as public holiday by the
Federal Government.
Where no rules exist
8.
Where a matter arises in respect of which no provision or no adequate provisions are made in these
Rules, the Court shall adopt such similar procedure in other Rules as will in its view do substantial
justice between the parties concerned.
Forms of writ of summons (Civil Forms 1, 2, 3 and 4)
9.
All writ of summons, originating summons and petitions shall be recorded in a permanent
from by the Registrar as in Forms 1, 2, 3, or 4 in Appendix 6 to these Rules.
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