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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017

Annotated alteration evidence — page 160

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Nigeria
Provision
160
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English
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in force
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240. Appellate jurisdiction Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Court of Appeal shall have jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other court of law in [Section 240 is altered Nigeria, to hear and determine appeals from the Federal High Court, by Constitution of National Industrial Court, the High Court of the Federal Capital Federal Republic Territory, Abuja, High Court of a State, Sharia Court of Appeal of of Nigeria (Third Alteration Act) 2010] the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Sharia Court of Appeal of a State, Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Customary Court of Appeal of a State and from decisions of a court-martial or other tribunals as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. 241. Appeals as of right from the Federal High Court or a High Court (1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Federal High Court or a High Court to the Court of Appeal as of right in the following cases - (a) final decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings before the Federal High Court or a High Court sitting at first instance; (b) where the ground of appeal involves questions of law alone, decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings; (c) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution; (d) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to whether any of the provisions of Chapter IV of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be, contravened in relation to any person; (e) decisions in any criminal proceedings in which the Federal High Court or a High Court has imposed a sentence of death; (f) decisions made or given by the Federal High Court or a High Court – (i) where the liberty of a person or the custody of an infant is concerned, (ii) where an injunction or the appointment of a receiver is granted or refused, 154 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017 · placng.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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