Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source(v) Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the State, if any, and
(vi) Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State, if
any;
(b) subject to the provisions of this Constitution, to recommend
to the National Judicial Council the removal from the office of the
judicial officers specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph;
and
(c) to appoint, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over the
Chief Registrar and Deputy Chief Registrar of the High Court, the
Chief Registrars of the Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary
Court of Appeal, magistrates, judges and members of Area
Courts and Customary Courts and all other members of the staff
of the judicial service of the State not otherwise specified in this
Constitution.
PART III
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja executive body (established
under section 304)
Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
1. Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja
The Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja shall comprise the following members -
(a) the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who
shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Attorney-General of the Federation;
(c) the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja;
(d) the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja;
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