Section 260 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 260 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is under E (The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja) of Part I (Federal Courts) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution.

(1) There shall be a Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

(2) The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall consist of –
(a) a Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal; and

(b) such number of Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

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