Section 377 Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) Lagos

Section 377 Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, as amended in 2021, is about Functions of the Committee. It provides as follows:

The Committee shall ensure that —

(a) criminal matters are speedily treated and given necessary attention;

(b) congestion of criminal cases in courts is drastically reduced;

(c) congestion in the Correctional Services is reduced to the barest minimum;

(d) persons awaiting trial are not unduly detained in prison custody;

(e) cordial relationship and maximum cooperation between
the organs charged with the responsibility for all aspects of the administration of justice in the State;

(f) information is collated, analysed and published in relation to the
administration of criminal Justice sector in the State.

(g) quarterly reports are submitted to the Chief Judge of the State for the developments and improved criminal justice delivery and for necessary action;

(h) right of access to all the records of any of the organs in the
administration of criminal Justice sector to which this law
applies;
(i) for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on the Committee under this Law, the Committee-
(i) shall have right of access to all the records of any of the organs in the
administration of justice sector to which this law applies;

(ii) may by notice in writing served on any person in charge of any such organs
require that person to furnish information on such matters as may be specified in the notice; and
(iii) shall also be required to furnish information pursuant to the provision of this section and shall comply with the notice within the stipulated time; and

(j) such other activities as are carried out when necessary for the effective and efficient administration of criminal Justice system.

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