Section 282, 283, 284 and 285 of the 1999 Constitution: Jurisdiction of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State and Election Tribunals

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…

Section 280 and 281 of the 1999 Constitution: Creation of Customary Court of Appeal of a State and Appointment of President and Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State

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)…

Section 267, 268 and 269 of the 1999 Constitution: Jurisdiction, Constitution and Ability to Make Rules of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

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…