Practice Directions for Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015
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In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, section 490 (g) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, Hon Justice Ishaq Usman Bello, Honourable Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court (as he then was), made the following Practice Direction.
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The purpose of this Practice Direction is to carry into effect and ensure compliance with the Overriding Objective of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 as expressed in section 1(1) of that Act, particularly in:
a. Ensuring efficiency and speed in the case management of criminal trials and dispensation of justice,
b. Protecting the interests and fundamental human rights of the defendant,
victim, witnesses and society; particularly the right to fair hearing, and
c. Ensuring active participation of all parties to focus on matters that are genuinely in issue for trial thereby reducing delays and expense at trials.
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This Practice Directions shall apply to all criminal trials in the Magistrates Courts, High Courts, Upper Area Courts and other courts that try criminal cases in the Federal Capital Territory.
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