The Federal High Court has outlawed cash payment for all its
services.
It has accordingly barred all officials working in its account
departments and payment points nationwide from accepting cash for
payment for any service rendered.
The court said it has provided means of electronic payment
including computers and Point of Sale (POS) devices in it cash
offices in addition to the bank option.
It said the new practice was informed by the cashless policy of
the Federal Government.
The information is contained in an undated circular issued by
the court and pasted on all notice boards at the headquarters
building of court in Abuja Friday.
The circular signed by N. A. Mba-Omotosho is titked: “No more
cash collection by staff of this honourable court for any form of
official transaction from litigants and counsel requiring the
services of the court.”
It reads: ” I have been directed to inform all the Deputy Chief
Registrars, Assistant Chief Registrars and Station Registrars that,
in consonance with the Federal Government cashless policy, there
shall be no longer be cash transaction on payment of any court fees
from litigants and counsel henceforth.
“To enhance better collection of revenue, the court has provided
computers and POS to all the divisions, and no Secretary is
permitted to type affidavits to any litigant or lawyer.
“A litigant can pay to the bank after the RRR has been generated
where the POS fails to respond in Federal High Court Cash
office.
“The Deputy Chief Registrars, Assistant Chief Registrars,
Station Registrars and Account Staff are to strictly comply with
this circular.”
The Federal High Court has outlawed cash payment for all its
services.
It has accordingly barred all officials working in its account
departments and payment points nationwide from accepting cash for
payment for any service rendered.
The court said it has provided means of electronic payment
including computers and Point of Sale (POS) devices in it cash
offices in addition to the bank option.
It said the new practice was informed by the cashless policy of
the Federal Government.
The information is contained in an undated circular issued by
the court and pasted on all notice boards at the headquarters
building of court in Abuja Friday.
The circular signed by N. A. Mba-Omotosho is titked: “No more
cash collection by staff of this honourable court for any form of
official transaction from litigants and counsel requiring the
services of the court.”
It reads: ” I have been directed to inform all the Deputy Chief
Registrars, Assistant Chief Registrars and Station Registrars that,
in consonance with the Federal Government cashless policy, there
shall be no longer be cash transaction on payment of any court fees
from litigants and counsel henceforth.
“To enhance better collection of revenue, the court has provided
computers and POS to all the divisions, and no Secretary is
permitted to type affidavits to any litigant or lawyer.
“A litigant can pay to the bank after the RRR has been generated
where the POS fails to respond in Federal High Court Cash
office.
“The Deputy Chief Registrars, Assistant Chief Registrars,
Station Registrars and Account Staff are to strictly comply with
this circular.”
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