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Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 296. Interpretation
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “office” when used with reference to the validity of an election to an office includes the office of...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 295. Reference of questions of law
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) Where any question as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution arises in any proceedings in any court of law in any part of Nigeria (other than in...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 294. Determination of causes and matters
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) Every court established under this Constitution shall deliver its decision in writing not later than ninety days after the conclusion of evidence and final addresses...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 293. Vacancies
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
Except for the purposes of exercising any jurisdiction conferred by this Constitution or by any other law, every court established under this Constitution shall be...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 292. Removal of other judicial officers from office
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances (a) in the case of (i)...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 291. Tenure of office and pension of rights of judicial officers
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) A judicial officer appointed to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal may retire when he attains the age of sixty-five years and he shall cease to hold office...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 290. Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) A person appointed to any judicial office shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 289. Disqualification of certain legal practitioners
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
No legal practitioner shall be qualified for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal or a Judge of a Federal High Court or a Judge of a High...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 288. Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) In exercising his powers under the foregoing provisions of this Chapter in respect of appointments to the offices of Justices of the Supreme court and Justices of...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 287. Enforcement of decisions
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) The decisions of the Supreme court shall be enforced in any part of the Federation by all authorities and persons, and by courts with subordinate jurisdiction to...
Chapter 7. Part 4. Section 286. Jurisdiction of state courts in respect of federal causes
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 8, 2014
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution (a) where by the Law of a State jurisdiction is conferred upon any court for the hearing and determination of civil...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 229. Interpretation
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
In this Part of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires “association” means any body of persons corporate or unincorporate who agree to act...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 228. Powers of the national assembly with respect to political parties
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
The National Assembly may by law provide (a) for the punishment of any person involved in the management or control of any political party found after due inquiry to...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 227. Prohibition of quasi-military organisations
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
No association shall retain, organise, train or equip any person or group of persons for the purpose of enabling them to be employed for the use or display of physical...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 226. Annual reports on finances
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
(1) The Independent National Electoral commission, shall in every year prepare and submit to the National Assembly a report on the accounts and balance sheet of every...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 225. Finances of political parties
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
(1) Every political party shall, at such times and in such manner as the independent National Electoral Commission and publish a statement of its assets and liabilities....
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 224. Aims and objectives
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
The programme as well as the aims and objects of a political party shall conform with the provisions of Chapter II of this Constitution.
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 223. Constitution and rules of political parties
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
(1) The constitution and rules of a political party shall (a) provide for the periodical election on a democratic basis of the principal officers and members of the...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 222. Restrictions on formation of political parties
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
No association by whatever name called shall function as a party, unless (a) the names and addresses of its national officers are registered with the Independent...
Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 221. Prohibition of political activities by certain associations
Nigerian ConstitutionApril 2, 2014
No association, other than a political party, shall canvass for votes for any candidate at any election or contribute to the funds of any political party or to the...