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Section 280 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (updated)

Section 280 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 280 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of a Customary Court of Appeal. It is under C (Customary Court of Appeal of a State) of Part II (State courts) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution.

(1) There shall be for any State that requires it a Customary Court of Appeal for that State.

(2) The Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall consist of –
(a) a President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State;
and
(b) such number of Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of the State.

Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)

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