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252. - (1) For the purpose
of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution
or as may be conferred by an Act of the National Assembly, the
Federal High Court shall have all the powers of the High Court
of a State.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, the National Assembly may by law make provisions
conferring upon the Federal High Court powers additional to
those conferred by this section as may appear necessary or
desirable for enabling the Court more effectively to exercise
its jurisdiction.
253. The Federal High Court shall be duly
constituted if it consists of at least one judge of that Court.
254. Subject to the provisions of any Act
of the National Assembly, the Chief Judge of the Federal High
Court may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure
of the Federal High Court.
D - The High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja
255. - (1) There shall be a High Court of
the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) The High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja shall consist of:-
(a) a Chief Judge of the High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and (b) such number of Judges
of the High Court as may be prescribed by an Act of the National
Assembly.
256. -
(1)
The appointment of a person to the office of Chief Judge of
the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall
be made by the President on the recommendation of the National
Judicial Council, subject to confirmation of such appointment
by the Senate.
(2)
The appointment of a person to the office of a Judge of
the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall
be made by the President on the recommendation of the National
Judicial Council.
(3)
A person shall not be qualified to hold the office of a
Chief Judge or a Judge of the High Court of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja unless he is qualified to practice
as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified
for a period of not less than ten years.
(4)
If the office of the Chief Judge of the High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is vacant or if the person
holding the office is for any reason unable to perform the
functions of the office, then until a person has been appointed
to and has assumed the functions of that office or until
the person holding the office has resumed those functions,
the President shall appoint the most senior Judge of the
High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to perform
those functions.
(5)
Expect on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council,
an appointment pursuant to the provisions of subsection
(4) of this section shall cease to have effect after the
expiration of three months from the date of such appointment
and the President shall not re-appoint a person whose appointment
has lapsed.
257.
(1) Subject to the provisions of
section 251 and any other provisions of this Constitution
and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred
upon it by law, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil
proceedings in which the existence or extent of a legal right,
power, duty, liability privilege, interest, obligation or
claim is in issue or to hear and determine any criminal proceedings
involving or relating to any penalty, forfeiture, punishment
other liability in respect of an offence committed by any
person.
(2) The reference to civil or criminal proceedings in this
section includes a reference to the proceedings which originate
in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
and those which are brought before the High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to be dealt with by the
Court in the exercise of its appellate or supervisory jurisdiction.
258. The High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja shall be duly constituted if it consists
of at least one Judge of that court.
259. Subject to the provisions of any Act
of the National Assembly, the Chief Judge of the High Court
of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja may make rules for
regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court of
the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
E- The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja.
