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Article 260 — Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal

Article
260
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
6d524953-71e0-4583-aaf9-fb7aaa6fd588

84 words

Verbatim text

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 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations(b) such number of Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 260 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
  • The row is titled “Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal”.
  • The passage runs to about 84 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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