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(1) A Regional House of Chiefs has jurisdiction to hear and determine

(a) appeals from the Traditional Councils within the region in respect of the nomination, election, selection, installation and deposition of a person as a chief,

(b) Appeals against a judgement or an order given or made by a Traditional Council within its region on a cause or matter affecting chieftaincy.

(2) Upon an appeal, a Regional House may reverse or vary the decision appealed against or remit the matter or a part of that matter for reconsideration to the Traditional Council from which the appeal is brought subject to the conditions or directions that the Regional House may consider necessary.