share that statutory function with the Chief Judge of the
Federal High Court. Section 19(3) & (4) of the Federal High
Court Act provide –
19(3)
The Chief Judge shall determine
the distribution of the business
before the Court amongst the
Judges thereof and may assign
any judicial function to any Judge
or Judges or in respect of a
particular cause or matter in a
Judicial Division.
(4)
Subject to the direction of the
Chief Judge, every Judge of the
Court shall sit for the trial of
civil and criminal causes or
matters and for the disposal of
other legal businesses the Chief
Judge may think fit.
[underlinings supplied]
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