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

Annotated alteration evidence — page 169

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Nigeria
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169
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English
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as may appear necessary or desirable for enabling the Court more effectively to exercise its jurisdiction. 253. Constitution The Federal High Court shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that Court. 254. Practice and procedure Subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Federal High Court. CC- The National Industrial Court [Part CC (Sections 254A- 254F) is inserted by the 254A. Establishment and composition of the National Indus- Constitution of trial Court Federal Republic (1) There shall be a National Industrial Court of Nigeria. of Nigeria (Third (2) The National Industrial Court shall consist of: Alteration Act) 2010] (a) President of the National Industrial Court; and (b) such number of Judges of the National Industrial Court as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. 254B. Appointment of President and Judges of the National Industrial Court (1) The appointment of a person to the office of President of the National Industrial Court shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate. (2) The appointment of a person to the office of a Judge of the National Industrial Court shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. (3) A person shall not be eligible to hold the office of a President of the National Industrial Court unless the person is qualified to practice as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified for a period of not less than ten years and has considerable knowledge and experience in the law and practice of industrial relations and employment conditions in Nigeria. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 163

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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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