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Article 252 — Powers

Article
252
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Powers
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
090c6914-8a61-41e6-b3b0-d9004d238f0b

141 words

Verbatim text

(1) For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or as may be conferred by an Act of the National Assembly, the Federal High Court shall have all the powers of the High Court of a state. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the National Assembly may by law make provisions conferring upon the Federal High Court powers additional to those conferred by this section as may appear necessary or desirable for enabling the Court more effectively to exercise its jurisdiction. [Section 251(4) is inserted by the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration Act) 2010] The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations253. Constitution The Federal High Court shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that Court.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 252 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
  • The row is titled “Powers”.
  • The passage runs to about 141 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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