Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Section 290

(1) A person appointed to any judicial office shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed under this Constitution and has subsequently taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath prescribed in the seventh Schedule to this Constitution.

(2) The oaths aforesaid shall be administered by the person for the time being authorized by law to administer such oaths.

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