FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACT

Section 31: Power of Court Appeal against Acquittal or Dismissal.

1973Section 31 of 66Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Subject to the provisions of this act, the Court may, on an appeal against an acquittal or dismissal-
(a) affirm the decision of the trial Court and dismiss the appeal; or
(b) remit the case, together with the judgment of the court on the case, to trial court for determination, whether or not by way of rehearing, with such directions as the court may think necessary.
(2) Subject as aforesaid, on an appeal against an acquittal or dismissal, the court shall make any amendment or any consequential or incidental order that may appear just and proper.

Cite this section

Section 31, FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACT (1973).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/federal-high-court-act/section/31/