Section 282 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 282 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Jurisdiction. 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) A Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of customary law.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise such jurisdiction and decide such questions as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of the State for which it is established.

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