Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official sourceCourt of a State and those which are brought before the High Court
to be dealt with by the Court in the exercise of its appellate or
supervisory jurisdiction.
(3) Subject to the provisions of section 251 and other provisions of [Section 272(3) is
this Constitution, the Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to inserted by the
Constitution of
hear and determine the question as to whether the term of office
Federal Republic
of a member of the House of Assembly of a State, a Governor or of Nigeria (First
Deputy Governor has ceased or become vacant. Alteration Act) 2010]
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 at least one Judge of that Court.
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 High Court of the State.
B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
275. Establishment of a Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
(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 of the Sharia Court of Appeal; and
(b) such member of Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal as may
be prescribed by the House of Assembly of the State.
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 Grand Kadi
of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall be made by the
Governor of the State on the recommendation of the National
Judicial Council, subject to confirmation of such appointment by
the House of Assembly of the State.
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