POSTS AND SALARIES 1.1 Area Court Judge Grade II Grade Level 06 1.2 Area Court Judge Grade I Grade Level 07 1.3 Higher Area Court Judge Grade Level 08 1.4 Senior Area Court Judge Grade Level 09 1.5 Principal Area Court Judge Grade 11 Grade Level 10 1.6 Principal Area Court Judge Grade I Grade Level 12 1.7 Upper Area Court Judge Grade II Grade Level 13 1.8 Upper Area Court Judge Grade I Grade Level 14
2.1 Area Court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 06 2.1.1 Hearing and determining criminal cases in accordance with the penal code and criminal procedure in Area Courts. 2.1.2 Hearing and determine civil cases in accordance with Native Law and Customs and other relevant rules regulating the operations of the court.
2.2 Area Court judge Grade 1, Grade Level 07 2.2.1 Hearing and determining criminal cases in accordance with the penal code and criminal procedure iii Area Courts. 2.2.2 Taking charge of a rural Area Court. 2.2.3 Hearing and determining civil cases in accordance with Muslim Law or Native Law and Customs and other relevant rules regulating the operations of the courts.
2.3 Higher Area Court Judge, Grade Level 08 2.3.1 Exercising such powers and performing such duties as are conferred on him under the relevant law 2.3.2 Supervising the work of a number of junior staff in his court. 2.3.3 Hearing and determine criminal cases in accordance with the penal code and criminal procedure in Area Courts.
2.4 Senior Area Court Judge Grade Level 09 2.4.1 Ensuring the observance of the appropriate Legislation and Court Rules. 2.4.2 Hearing and determining cases. 2.4.3 Supervising the administration of the Registry in his court
2.5 Principal Area Court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 10 2.5.1 Hearing and determining cases. 2.5.2 Supervising the administration of the Registry in his court. 2.5.3 Assisting in training subordinate staff.
2.6 Principal Area Court Judge, Grade I, Grade Level 12 2.6.1 Hearing and Determining cases. 2.6.2 Assisting in formulation, executing and review of Area Court Rules 2.6.3 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates.
2.7 Upper Area court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 13 2.7.1 Hearing arid determining Appeal from low’ Courts and the Reports from inspectors as approved in the appropriate Area courts Edicts. 2.7.2 Assisting in formulation, executing and review of Area Court Rules. 2.7.3 Training and Supervising Subordinates.
2.8 Upper Area Court fudge Grade I, Grade Level 14 2.8.1 Supervising the activities of Area Court Judges in the State. 2.8.2 Advising on the formulation, execution and review of Area Court rules
3 METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory’ service records.
3.1 Area Court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 06 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following qualification:- 3.2.1 West African School Certificate or Senior Secondary School Certificate plus a Diploma in Law from a recognized University 3.1.3 Second Class Certificate in the Judicial Course at the Institute of Administration, Zaria plus at least five years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.2 Area Court Judge Grade I, Grade Level 07 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Area Court Judge Grade 11 who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1.1 above plus at least two years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.3 Higher Area Court Judge, Grade Level 08 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Area Court Judge Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1.1 above plus at least five years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.4 Senior Area Court fudge, Grade Level 09 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Area Court Judge who has spent at least three years’ on the grade. 3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3. 1. 1.1 above plus at least eight years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.5 Principal Area Court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 10 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Area Court Judge who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.5.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1.1 above plus at least eleven years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.6 Principal Area Court Judge Grade I, Grade Level 12 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Area Court Judge Grade II who has spent at least three years’ on the grade.
3.7 Upper Area Court Judge Grade II, Grade Level 13 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Area Court Judge Grade I who has spent at least three years’ on the grade.
3.8 Upper Area Court Judge Grade I, Grade Level 14 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Upper Area Court Judge Grade U who has spent at least three years’ on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Area Court Judge Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade will be eligible for promotion/transfer to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
