NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL BAR PRACTICE FEES; BRANCH DUES; WELFARE DUES & STAMP AND SEAL.

NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL BAR PRACTICE FEES; BRANCH DUES; WELFARE DUES & STAMP AND SEAL.

By virtue of Rule 9 (1) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, all Legal Practitioners enrolled at the Supreme Court, whether in private, public or corporate practice are required to pay professional/practicing fees each year.

Also by virtue of the cumulative effects of Sections 3(3) and 5 of the Nigerian Bar Association Uniform Bye-Law For Branches as contained in the Nigerian Bar Association 2015 (As Amended).

NOTICE is hereby given to all Members of the Nigerian Bar Association; Kaduna Branch as follows: -

1.0 ANNUAL BAR PRACTICING FEES

1.1 The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a notice dated 2nd January 2020 wherein it was stated as follows:-

1.2 The Annual Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) can be paid online at the NBA online portal that can be found at https://nigerianbar.org.ng/portal/login.

1.3 The BPF can also paid at any branch of Access Bank with the following details

1.3.1 Account Name: Supreme Court Of Nigeria (BPF);

1.3.2 Account Number: 0000976716

1.4 Members are required to request for the customised tellers provided by the Bank and ensure that the include Kaduna Branch as your Branch and Branch Code is 053.

1.5 The Schedule of payment is as follows: -

1.5.1 Senior Advocates & Honourable Benchers- N50,000

1.5.2 Legal Practitioners of 15 Years & Above – N25,000

1.5.3 Legal Practitioners of 10- 14 Years – N17,500

1.5.4 Legal Practitioners of 5- 9 Years – N10,000

1.5.5 Legal Practitioners of 1- 4 Years – N5,000

2.0 NBA KADUNA BRANCH DUES

2.1 ONLINE PAYMENT

The Branch has concluded plans to ensure that Member can pay their Branch Dues online. For the Branch Dues, kindly log on to https://www.nbakaduna.org/branch dues and choose the appropriate schedule of payment as follows: -

2.1.1 Legal Practitioners of 20 Year & Above - N12,000

2.1.2 Legal Practitioners of 15- 19 Years – N10,000

2.1.3 Legal Practitioners of 10- 14 Years – N7,000

2.1.4 Legal Practitioners of 5- 9 Years – N5,000

2.1.5 Legal Practitioners of 1- 4 Years – N2,500

2.2 Payment can also be done online for welfare dues by logging in to https://www.nbakaduna.org/welfare dues and choosing the appropriate schedule of payment as follows: -

2.2.1 Legal Practitioners of 20 Years & Above – N5,000

2.2.2 Legal Practitioners of 5- 9 Years – N3,000

2.2.3 Legal Practitioners of 1- 4 Years – N1,500

2.3 BANK PAYMENT

Members can pay the Branch Dues as stated above at the Bank with following details: -

2.3.1 Bank – Access Bank

2.3.2 Account Name- Nigerian Bar Association, Kaduna Branch

2.3.3 Account Number- 0694839313

2.4 The Welfare Dues should be paid into the account details below: -

2.4.1 Bank – Access Bank

2.4.2 Account Name- Nigerian Bar Association, Kaduna Branch Welfare Account

2.4.3 Account Number- 0694839306

2.5 STAMP AND SEAL PAYMENTS

Members can be made for the Stamp & Seal depending on the number of sheets required: -

2.5.1 72 Stamps (3 Sheets) – N4000

2.5.2 24 Stamps (1 Sheet) - N1500

2.6 Payments to be made for the Stamp & Seal to the following account: -

2.6.1 Bank – Access Bank

2.6.2 Account Name- Nigerian Bar Association

2.6.3 Account Number- 0694192920