Section 238: Immunity from proceedings or judgment where appearance is not entered

No order or judgment given or made against a member of the Armed Forces by a court in Nigeria shall be enforced while the member is not represented at the proceedings either by reason of active service or official absence, and for the purpose of this section it shall be sufficient evidence of lawful absence from proceedings where a member of the Armed Forces presents before the court a certificate of absence duly executed by his commanding officer or appropriate superior authority.