"Under this decision, the provisions of section 134 of the Electoral Act are exhaustive. An election or return cannot be questioned on any issue outside the provision of section 134...
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"A court which, in the exercise of its interpretative jurisdiction, imports a statute to another statute when the enabling statute does not anticipate such importation, will be said to be...
"I think the proper course in the first instance is to examine the language of the statute and to ask what is the natural meaning, uninfluenced by any considerations derived...
"As a general rule, a proviso has a limited operation in qualifying the ambit of the section to which it is related. It follows that where a section with a...
"The operative word used in S. 22(3), 22(1) and 22(7) of the Edict is 'may' which makes it discretionary and not mandatory."
"The moment a court of law intends to rewrite a statute or really rewrites a statute, the intention of the lawmaker is thrown overboard and the court changes place with...
"The principle on which the courts have acted from time immemorial is to construe fortissime contra proferentes any provision of the law which gives them extraordinary powers of compulsory acquisition...
"The repeal of an enactment shall not affect the previous operation of the enactment or anything duly done or suffered under the enactment; and any such investigation, legal proceeding or...
"The provisions of these Laws as regards the functions of Local Government are so clear and unambiguous as to call for no other interpretation. The Hon. Commissioner of Finance who...
"I agree with the submission of learned counsel for the respondent that the provisions of the Electricity (Supply) Regulations, Cap. 57, Laws of the Federation 1958 which was then the...
"Section 46(1) applies not only to cases based on tort but equally to cases based on contract... Section 46(1) speaks of ‘no suit’ and not ‘any suit for any act...
"Where a statute expressly provides that it shall come into operation on such a day as a designated authority may appoint by order published in the Gazette, it does not...