ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015

Section 109: Different methods of instituting criminal proceedings

2015Section 109 of 495Federal Republic of Nigeria

Subject to the provisions of any other Law, criminal proceedings may in accordance with the provisions of this Act be instituted:(a)
in a Magistrates court, by a charge or a complaint whether or not on oath or upon receiving a First Information Report
(b) in the High Court, by information of the Attorney-General of the Federation, subject to section 104 of this Act;
(c) by information or charge filed in the court after the defendant has been summarily committed for perjury by a court under the provisions of this Act;
(d) by information or charge filed in the court by any other prosecuting authority;
(e) by information or charge filed by a private prosecutor subject to the provision of this Act.

Cite this section

Section 109, ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015 (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/administration-of-criminal-justice-act-2015/section/109/