The Rivers State Judiciary has released Covid-19 safety measures
on how court sittings shall be conducted in the State during this
Covid-19 pandemic period.
The Notice of Safety which was made available to
Nairalaw (TNL) provides that all persons wishing to enter
the court premises must submit to his/her temperature check and
where his/her temperature is found to be high he/she shall be
refused entry. Those who are coughing too will be refused
entry.
“Only persons with face masks are allowed entrance into the
court premises, without exception
“Persons wishing to enter the court premises should make use of
the hand washing facilities”
No one within the Court premises or Courtroom, or offices or
Chambers shall remove his face mask. Defaulters would be sent out
by the Security Personnel
Visitors inside the Court Room/Chamber/Registry/Office – the
court Registrar/Official shall ensure physical distancing of at
least six feet between one person and the other. Only maximum of 20
persons shall be allowed in a court at a time
Persons who have no business in the court will not be allowed
entry.
“Judiciary Personnel, Lawyers, and Litigants are expected to
comply with these Directives.”
The Rivers State Judiciary has released Covid-19 safety measures
on how court sittings shall be conducted in the State during this
Covid-19 pandemic period.
The Notice of Safety which was made available to
Nairalaw (TNL) provides that all persons wishing to enter
the court premises must submit to his/her temperature check and
where his/her temperature is found to be high he/she shall be
refused entry. Those who are coughing too will be refused
entry.
“Only persons with face masks are allowed entrance into the
court premises, without exception
“Persons wishing to enter the court premises should make use of
the hand washing facilities”
No one within the Court premises or Courtroom, or offices or
Chambers shall remove his face mask. Defaulters would be sent out
by the Security Personnel
Visitors inside the Court Room/Chamber/Registry/Office – the
court Registrar/Official shall ensure physical distancing of at
least six feet between one person and the other. Only maximum of 20
persons shall be allowed in a court at a time
Persons who have no business in the court will not be allowed
entry.
“Judiciary Personnel, Lawyers, and Litigants are expected to
comply with these Directives.”