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E - The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja 260. Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (1) There shall be a Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. (2) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall consist of – (a) a Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal; and (b) such number of Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. 261. Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (1) The appointment of a person to the office of the Grand Kadi of the Sharia 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 confirmation of such appointment by the Senate. (2) The appointment of a person to the office of a Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. (3) A person shall not be qualified to hold office as Grand Kadi or Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja unless- (a) he is a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified for a period of not less than ten years and has obtained a recognised qualification in Islamic law from an institution acceptable to the National Judicial Council; or (b) he has attended and has obtained a recognised qualification in Islamic law from an institution approved by the National Judicial Council and has held the qualification for a period of not less than twelve years; and The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 171