Chapter 7 The Judicature

Chapter 7 Section 276

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 276. Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State

(1) The appointment of a person to the office of the Grandi Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State on the...

Chapter 7 Section 275

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 275. Establishment of Sharia Court of Appeal

(1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Sharia Court of Appeal for that State. (2) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the State shall consist of (a) A Grandi Kadi...

Chapter 7 Section 274

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 274. Practice and Procedure

Subject to the provisions of any law made by the House of Assembly of a State, the Chief Judge of a State may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the...

Chapter 7 Section 273

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 273. Constitution

For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it under this Constitution or any law, a High court of a State shall be duly constituted if it consists of...

Chapter 7 Section 272

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 272. Jurisdiction

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 251 and other provisions of this Constitution, the High Court of a State shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil...

Chapter 7 Section 271

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 271. Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State

(1) The appointment of a person to the office of Chief Judge of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council...

Chapter 7 Section 270

Chapter 7. Part 2. Section 270. Establishment of a High Court for each State

(1) There shall be a High Court for each State of the Federation. (2) The High Court of a State shall consist of – (a) a Chief Judge of the State; and (b) such...

Chapter 7 Section 269

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 269. Practice and Procedure

Subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly, the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, may make rules for...

Chapter 7 Section 268

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 268. Constitution

For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly, the Customary Court of Appeal shall be duly...

Chapter 7 Section 267

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 267. Jurisdiction

The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall, in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon by an Act of The National...

Chapter 7 Section 266

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 266. Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal of the Federal Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

(1) The appointment of a person to the office of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be made by the President on...

Chapter 7 Section 265

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 265. Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

(1) There shall be a Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. (2) The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall...

Chapter 7 Section 264

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 264. Practice and Procedure

Subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly, the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja may make rules for...

Chapter 7 Section 263

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 263. Constitution

For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly, the Sharia Court of Appeal shall be duly...

Chapter 7 Section 262

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 262. Jurisdiction

(1) The Sharia Court of Appeal shall, in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly, exercise such appellate and...

Chapter 7 Section 261

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 261. Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

(1) The appointment of a person to the office of the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be made by the President on...

Chapter 7 Section 260

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 260. Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

(1) There shall be a Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. (2) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall consist...

Chapter 7 Section 259

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 259. Practice and procedure

Subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja may make rules for regulating...

Chapter 7 Section 258

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 258. Constitution

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that court.

Chapter 7 Section 257

Chapter 7. Part 1. Section 257. Jurisdiction

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 251 and any other provisions of this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by law,...