Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
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Official source263. Constitution
For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by
this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly, the Sharia
Court of Appeal shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least
three Kadis of that Court.
264. Practice and procedure
Subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly, the
Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja may make rules for regulating the practice and
procedure of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja.
F - The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja
265. Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(1) There shall be a Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja shall consist of –
(a) a President of the Customary Court of Appeal; and
(b) such number of Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal as
may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.
266. Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal
of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(1) The appointment of a person to the office of the President of
the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja shall be made by the President on the recommendation of
the National Judicial Council, subject to the confirmation of such
appointment by the Senate.
(2) The appointment of a person to the office of a Judge of the
Customary Court of Appeal shall be made by the President on the
recommendation of the National Judicial Council.
176 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations
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