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Article 265 — Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Article
265
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
a71302e8-2ec7-4229-aef3-698f2ee0c7e0

63 words

Verbatim text

(1) There shall be a Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. (2) The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall consist of – (a) a President of the Customary Court of Appeal; and (b) such number of Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 265 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VII — The Judicature”.
  • The row is titled “Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja”.
  • The passage runs to about 63 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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