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Title:Reform of customary court systems in Nigeria under the military government
Author:Obilade, A.O.
Year:1969
Periodical:Journal of African Law
Volume:13
Issue:1
Pages:28-44
Language:English
Geographic term:Nigeria
Subject:customary courts
Abstract:Discussion of the changes effected by the various enactments embodying the reforms of customary court systems in Northern, Midwestern and Eastern Nigeria. In the Western and Lagos States no notable reform of customary court systems has taken place yet. Parts of the article: 1. The pre-existing position - 2. The present position (Establishment. constitution and membership; Jurisdic tion; Control; Legal representation; Internal conflictbetween different systems of customary law; Proof of customary law) - Conclusions.
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