Is the Code of Conduct Tribunal Really Inferior to the Federal High Court?

Abstract

There have been arguments in several quarters as to whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is actually inferior to the Federal High Court (FHC). This paper examines, in succinct detail, the jurisdiction of the CCT vis-à-vis the inherent jurisdiction of the FHC. This paper also proceeds to consider in what instances, if any, the CCT will be bound by an Order of the FHC and whether the CCT is indeed a court of superior record.

Keywords: Code of Conduct Tribunal, Federal High Court, Judicial Review, Court of Record, Inferior Court, Superior Court of Record, Constitution, Coordinate jurisdiction, inherent jurisdiction, power of court, Right of Appeal