Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PUL 204 — Nigerian Legal System II

4 units · PUL department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• differentiate between Common Law, Doctrines of Equity, Statutes and Customary/Islamic
• understand the compatibility and repugnancy doctrine
• acquire knowledge and understanding of the principles of judicial construction,
• appreciate the requirements of becoming a legal Practitioner, a judge or a member of a

Course contents

Internal conflicts (i) different customary laws/Islamic laws (ii) English law and customary law(iii) English law and Islamic law. Judicial institutions. The role of the judiciary. The history and development of the courts. Types and jurisdiction of courts: customary and Area Courts; magistrate and district courts; and courts of record . Special courts: Sharia Court of Appeal , Customary Court of Appeal, Tribunals (excluding Commissions of Inquiry). Judicial Personnel Appointment and tenure . Outline of civil and criminal procedure in Nigeria . Legal Aid and Advice: development and future of law in Nigeria. The organisation of legal education and the legal profession in Nigeria.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PUL 204.

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