What is a dismissal?
A dismissal refers to the court’s decision to terminate a case without imposing liability on the defendant. The difference between strike out and dismissal – If a case is dismissed, [...]
What does it mean to Strike out an application?
The court has the power to strike out (i.e. dismiss) either party’s statement of case (in whole or in part). A strike out will usually end the claim (or part [...]
What are Merits?
In law, merits are the characteristic rights and wrongs of a case, absent of any emotional or technical bias.
What is Admissibility?
The quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.
What is Jurisdiction?
The extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments/ the authority of a court to hear and determine cases.
What are the functions of the judicial council?
The functions of the Judicial Council are stated in the Supplementary Act on the Establishment of the Judicial Council, they include: i. To propose the appointment of judges to the [...]
What are the extra-judicial activities of the Court?
i. International conference; ii. Sensitization programmes and campaigns iii. Live TV and Radio Programmes iv. Judicial and Judges retreats v. Peer-to-peer visits to other regional and international courts.
What are the mandates of the Court?
The Court has four mandates as follows: i. It is a Community court to facilitate the integration process through the interpretation and application of the Treaty, conventions, protocols, regulations, directives [...]
Who are the current Judges of the Court and their nationalities?
i. Hon. Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves (Cape Verde) – President ii. Hon. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma (Sierra Leone) – Vice-President iii. Hon Justice Edward Amoako Asante (Ghana) iv. Hon [...]
What is the full meaning of ECOWAS?
Economic Community of West African States
How many member states of ECOWAS are there?
The Countries are as follows: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo. In total there are [...]
What are the objectives of ECOWAS?
This is found under Article 3 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty- it is to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in Africa in order [...]
How many institutions of ECOWAS are there?
Article 6 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty identifies six institutions established by ECOWAS as follows: i. The ECOWAS Commission – Abuja, Nigeria ii. Community Court of Justice –Abuja, Nigeria iii. [...]
Brief about the ECOWAS Court?
The Court was established pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 and 15 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty. Its organisational framework, functioning mechanism, powers and procedures are provided for in [...]
What is the composition of Judges of the Court?
The Court is composed of five (5) judges who are persons of high moral character appointed by the Authority from nationals of Member States for a four year term of [...]
What are the basic texts of the Court?
The Court applies the following instruments in their practice and procedure: i. ECOWAS Revised Treaty ii. 1991 Protocol iii. Rules of Procedure 2002 iv. 2005 Supplementary Protocol v. Practice Directions [...]
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