Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) Act, 2010
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Official source(6) An election tribunal shall deliver its judgment in writing within 180
days from the date of the filing of the petition.
(7) An appeal from a decision of an election tribunal or court shall be
heard and disposed of within 60 days from the date of the delivery of
judgment of the tribunal.
(8) The Court in all appeals from election tribunal may adopt the practice
of first giving its decision and reserving the reasons therefore to a later
date."
30. The following Schedules to the Constitution are altered -
Alteration of
Schedule to the
Constitution
SECOND SCHEDULE
Part LItem 56 of the Second Schedule to the Constitution is altered by inserting before
the word "Regulation" the words, "Formation and".
THIRD SCHEDULE
Item (F) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution is altered-
(a) by substituting for paragraph 14, a new paragraph "14"--
"14 (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall comprise
the following members-
(a) a chairman, who shall be the Chief Electoral
Commissioner; and
(b) twelve other members to be known as National Electoral
Commissioners.
(2) A member of the Commission shall-
(a) be non-partisan and a person of unquestionable integrity;
and
(b) be not less than 40 years of age in the case of the
Chairman and not less than 35 years of age in the case of
the National Commissioners.
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