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Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (Jurisdiction on Chieftaincy Matters) Act, 2011 (No. 8 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to confer exclusive original jurisdiction in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Chieftaincy Matters on the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act increases the general appellate jurisdiction or the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Subject to section 267 of the Constitution, the Customary Court of Appeal shall: (a) exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in proceedings where the subject matter of the claim is on, or relates to customary law; (b) have exclusive original jurisdiction in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to hear and determine dispute on or relating to Chieftaincy matters.

Full text
English