Article 234 of the Constitution of Nigeria

Verbatim text

For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or any law, the Supreme Court shall be duly constituted if it consists of not less than five Justices of the Supreme Court: The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth AlterationsProvided that where the Supreme Court is sitting to consider an appeal brought under section 233(2)(b) or (c) of this Constitution, or to exercise its original jurisdiction in accordance with section 232 of this Constitution, the Court shall be constituted by seven Justices.

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The index files this text under article 234 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
The row is titled “Constitution”.
The passage runs to about 96 words.

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