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1. The Federal Supreme Court shall have the highest and final judicial power over
Federal matters.
2. State Supreme Courts shall have the highest and final judicial power over State
matters. They shall also exercise the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
3. Notwithstanding the Provisions of sub-Articles 1 and 2 of this Article;
(a) The Federal Supreme Court has a power of cassation over any final court decision
containing a basic error of law. Particulars shall be determined by law.
(b) The State Supreme Court has power of causation over any final court decision on
State matters which contains a basic error of law. Particulars shall be determined by law.
4. State High Courts shall, in addition to State jurisdiction, exercise the jurisdiction of the
Federal First-Instance Court.
5. Decisions rendered by a State High Court exercising the jurisdiction of the Federal
First-Instance Court are appealable to the State supreme Court.
6. Decisions rendered by a State Supreme Court on Federal matters are appealable to the
Federal Supreme Court.
