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

Annotated alteration evidence — page 254

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Nigeria
Provision
254
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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(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; 248 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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