Section 246 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 246 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Appeal from Code of Conduct Tribunal and other courts and tribunals. It is under B (The Court of Appeal) of Part I (Federal Courts) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution.

(1) An appeal to the Court of Appeal shall lie as of right from –
(a) decisions of the Code of Conduct Tribunal established in the Fifth Schedule to this Constitution;
[Fifth Schedule]
(b) decisions of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunals; and

(c) decisions of the Governorship Election Tribunals, on any question as to whether-
(i) any person has been validly elected as a member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly of a State under this Constitution,
(ii) any person has been validly elected to the office of a Governor or Deputy Governor, or
(iii) the term of office of any person has ceased or the seat of any such person has become vacant.

(2) The National Assembly may confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Appeal to hear and determine appeals from any decision of any other court of law or tribunal established by the National Assembly.

(3) The decisions of the Court of Appeal in respect of appeals arising from the National and State Houses of Assembly election petitions shall be final.

Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)