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 titleAn 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