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Article 249 — Establishment of the Federal High Court

Article
249
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Establishment of the Federal High Court
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
26ed56a8-1010-4bc9-9e2f-ea842cd0e9a6

48 words

Verbatim text

(1) There shall be a Federal High Court. (2) The Federal High Court shall consist of – (a) a Chief Judge of the Federal High Court; and (b) such number of Judges of the Federal High Court as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 249 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
  • The row is titled “Establishment of the Federal High Court”.
  • The passage runs to about 48 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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