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Article 273 — Constitution

Article
273
Chapter
CHAPTER VII — The Judicature
Index row title
Constitution
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
eb9b2f2b-c2ea-4fcd-91c6-c390f75ecc4f

121 words

Verbatim text

For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it under this Constitution or any law, a High Court of a State shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that Court. [Section 272(3) 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 Alterations274. Practice and procedure Subject to the provisions of any law made by the House of Assembly of a State, the Chief Judge of a State may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court of the State. B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 273 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 121 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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