The 1999 Constitution Section 286 (1)(a) 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 causes and of appeals arising out of such causes, the court shall have like jurisdiction with respect to the hearing and determination…
The 1999 Constitution Section 282 (1) A Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civilproceedings involve questions of Customary law. (A Customary Court of Appeal of a State has the power to hear appeals and act in a supervisory role concerning civil matters which relate to questions about…
The 1999 Constitution Section 280 (1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Customary Court of Appeal for that State. (Every State in Nigeria that requires it will have a Customary Court of Appeal for that State.) Section 280 (2)(a) The Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall consist of –(a)…
The 1999 Constitution Section 277 (1) The sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall, in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by the law of the State, exercise such appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic personal Law which the court is competent to decide…
The 1999 Constitution Section 275 (1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Sharia Court of Appeal for that State. (If a State in Nigeria requires a Sharia Court of Appeal for that State then one will be created in that State.) Section 275 (2)(a) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the…
The 1999 Constitution Section 272 (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 proceedings in which the existence or extent of a legal right, power, duty, liability, privilege, interest, obligation or claim is in…
The 1999 Constitution Section 270 (1) There shall be a High Court for each State of the Federation. (This section establishes a High Court for each State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.) Section 270 (2)(a) The High Court of a State shall consist of –a Chief Judge of the State; and (Section 270 makes…
The 1999 Constitution Section 267 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 Assembly Exercise such appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Customary law. (The jurisdiction of the Customary Court…
The 1999 Constitution Section 265 (1) There shall be a Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. (There must be a Customary Court of Appeal (CCA) in the FCT, Abuja; ) Section 265 (2) The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall consist of – (The Customary Court…
The 1999 Constitution Section 262 (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 supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic personal law. (The original jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal…
