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Nigeria - - Law, Act

Federal High Court Act (No. 13 of 1973).

Adoption: 1973-04-13 | NGA-1973-L-52876

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Statutory Corporations Pensionable Officers (Retiring Age Limit) Act (No. 38 of 1972).

Adoption: 1972-05-24 | NGA-1972-L-58983

Makes provision for the retiring age of officers of statutory corporations, subject to extension from year to year by the relevant authority.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Federal Government Staff Housing Board Act (Chapter 133).

Adoption: 1972-05-17 | NGA-1972-L-52874

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Prisons Act 1972 (No. 9) (Chapter 366).

Adoption: 1972-04-10 | NGA-1972-L-56743

Establishes comprehensive provisions for the administration of prisons and related matters. S. 4 deals with the prisoner's duty to do work, the nature and amount of which is left to the superintendent's discretion.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Armed Forces Comfort Fund Act (No. 57 of 1971) (Chapter 21).

Adoption: 1971-12-29 | NGA-1971-L-52853

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Industrial Training Fund Act (No. 47 of 1971) (Chapter 182).

Adoption: 1971-10-08 | NGA-1971-L-52918

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Labour Act (Cap L1 LFN 2004). ((Cap. 198) (1974 No. 21)) -

Adoption: 1971-08-01 | NGA-1971-L-42156

Provides comprehensive legislation on conditions of work and employment. Part I sets out general provisions relating to wages, contracts and terms of employment. Employers shall not advance more than one month's wages to an employee (s. 4). Section 8 requires that workers entering a contract be medically examined at the employer's expense. Section 20 governs redundancy. Part II regulates recruiting, including the licensing of recruiters (s. 25), and the right to be accompanied by family (not exceeding 2 wives) (s. 34). Part III relates to special classes of workers, including apprentices (ss. 49-53), women (ss. 54-58), and young persons (ss. 59-64). In general, women and young persons are prohibited from performing underground and night work. Section 73 prohibits forced labour. Part IV contains supplemental provisions relating to administration and the settlement of disputes. Section 90 repeals the Labour Code Act.

Nigeria - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Dock Labour (Registration and Control of Employment) Rules (Application) Declaration (L.N. 15 of 1971), as amended to 1989-12-31.

Adoption: 1971-04-01 | NGA-1971-M-42159

Applies the Dock Labour (Registration and Control of Employment) Rules (L.N. 39 of 1967) to the Ports of Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Lagos Port Operations (Special Provisions) Act (No. 5 of 1971), as amended to 1989-12-31.

Adoption: 1971-01-23 | NGA-1971-L-42160

Establishes a Lagos Port Operations Committee, headed by a Port Manager, with the functions of supervising work of persons carrying out operations at Lagos Port; directing necessary repairs and construction; and expelling persons whose presence is not conducive to the functions of the Committee.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Engineers (Registration, etc.) Act (No. 55 of 1970) (Chapter 110).

Adoption: 1970-12-05 | NGA-1970-L-52868

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Industrial Inspectorate Act (No. 53 of 1970) (Chapter 180).

Adoption: 1970-10-09 | NGA-1970-L-52916

Establishes the Industrial Inspectorate Division in the Federal Ministry of Industries.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Mines and Quarries (Control of Buildings, Etc.) Act (No. 27 of 1969) (Chapter 227).

Adoption: 1970-04-02 | NGA-1970-L-52906

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act (No. 22 of 1971) (Chapter 179).

Adoption: 1970-04-01 | NGA-1970-L-52914

Provides tax relief to pioneer industries.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Quarries Act 1969 (No. 74) (Chapter 385).

Adoption: 1970-04-01 | NGA-1970-L-56752

Regulates quarrying activities and related matters, including, inter alia, the granting of quarrying leases, and inquiries into accidents involving "serious injury".

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Petroleum Act (No. 51 of 1969) (Chapter 350).

Adoption: 1969-11-27 | NGA-1969-L-52883

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Petroleum (Drilling and Production) Regulations (L.N. 69 of 1969).

Adoption: 1969-11-27 | NGA-1969-R-52886

Contains obligations for prospecting and mining licenses, including obligations in resepct of safety.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

National Commission for Rehabilitation Act (No. 41 of 1969) (Chapter 245).

Adoption: 1969-10-08 | NGA-1969-L-52898

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Disputes (Emergency Provisions) Decree 1968. No. 21.

Adoption: 1968-05-02 | NGA-1968-R-18486

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigeria Police Regulations 1968 (No. 53) (Chapter 359).

Adoption: 1968-04-01 | NGA-1968-R-56757

Under the provisions of Section 46 of the Police Act 1967 (No 41), provides for the organisation and administration of the police force.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Transferred Officers and Pensions Liability etc. Act (No. 8 of 1971).

Adoption: 1967-05-27 | NGA-1967-L-58981

Empowers the Federal Civil Service Commission to transfer, subject to certain terms and conditions, any officer from the public service of a State to the public service of the Federation. Also provides for pension rights of transferred officers, and other related matters.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1967 (L.N. 76 of 1967).

Adoption: 1967-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 1966-02-28 | NGA-1967-R-49702

Repeals the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1963 (L.N. No. 63/1963). Made under the Merchant Shipping Act (No. 30 of 1962).

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules 1967 (L.N. 72 of 1967).

Adoption: 1967-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 1967-05-08 | NGA-1967-R-49703

Made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1962.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Dock Labour (Registration and Control of Employment) Rules (L.N. 39 of 1967), as amended to 1989-12-31.

Adoption: 1967-03-08 | NGA-1967-R-42158

Sets out obligations of dock workers and employers. The Port Labour Office shall register dock workers and employers shall keeps records of hours worked by employees and wages paid to them (ss. 3-5). A preference worker who reports for duty on each day of the month shall be guaranteed 15 days of work a month or an equivalent sum of money (s. 9). The National Council of Ministers may set up a pool of dock workers (ss. 13-16).

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Petroleum Regulations (L.N. 71 of 1967) (Chapter 350).

Adoption: 1967-03-08 | NGA-1967-R-52885

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Explosives Act (No. 9 of 1964) (Chapter 117).

Adoption: 1967-01-01 | NGA-1967-L-52869

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Explosives Regulations (L.N. 38 of 1967) (Chapter 117).

Adoption: 1967-01-01 | NGA-1967-R-52870

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Police 1967 Act (No. 41) (Chapter 359).

Adoption: 1967 | NGA-1967-L-56756

Provides for the organisation, discipline, powers and duties of the police, the Special Constabulary and traffic wardens.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Aviation (Air Navigation) Regulations (L.N. No. 15 of 1966) (Chapter 51).

Adoption: 1965-12-01 | NGA-1965-R-52856

Part V concerns measures to prevent fatigue among members of the flight crew.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration Regulations (L.N. 93 of 1963) (Chapter 171). -

Adoption: 1963-08-01 | NGA-1963-R-52911

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Immigration (Control of Aliens) Regulations (L.N. 94 of 1963) (Chapter 171). -

Adoption: 1963-08-01 | NGA-1963-R-52912

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Provident Fund (Exempt Persons) Order (L.N. 79 of 1962) (Chapter 273).

Adoption: 1962-11-22 | NGA-1962-R-52891

Sets forth exemptions for certain members of the police, fire fighting officers, and prison officers.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Provident Fund (Seamen) Regulations (L.N. 158 of 1962) (Chapter 273).

Adoption: 1962-11-22 | NGA-1962-R-52892

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations (L.N. 45 of 1963).

Adoption: 1962-04-11 | NGA-1962-R-52884

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Notification of Dangerous Occurences) Regulations (L.N. 105 of 1961) (Chapter 126).

Adoption: 1961-09-22 | NGA-1961-R-52872

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Provident Fund (General) Regulations (L.N. 142 of 1961) (Chapter 273).

Adoption: 1961 | NGA-1961-R-52890

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Army Act (No. 26 of 1960) (Chapter 294).

Adoption: 1960-10-01 | NGA-1960-L-52849

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act (No. 25 of 1960).

Adoption: 1960-09-30 | NGA-1960-L-52880

Supplements the Penal Code of the Northern States in respect to offences against the state (treason, sedition, customs offences).

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Woodworking Machinery) Regulations (L.N. 189 of 1958) (Chapter 126).

Adoption: 1959-04-01 | NGA-1959-R-52871

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Railway Corporation Act (No. 20 of 1955) (Chapter 323).

Adoption: 1955 | NGA-1955-L-52851

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Coal Corporations Act (No. 29 of 1950) (Chapter 297).

Adoption: 1950-10-27 | NGA-1950-L-52845

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act (Chapter 80). -

Adoption: 1945-06-01 | NGA-1945-L-52863

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Regulations (L.N. 38 of 1936), as amended to 1989-12-31.

Adoption: 1936 | NGA-1936-R-42157

Part I contains provisions relating to apprentices, apprenticeships, and wages. Employers shall give their apprentices a certificate of competency or pay for proficiency examinations. Part II contains special provisions applicable to labourers' contracts in Nigeria. Inter alia, employers shall provide adquate medical facilities, food rations, and rest time for workers in the field. Part IV contains provisions relating to "carriers"--persons who carry loads on journeys.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Gold Trading Act (No. 18 of 1935) (Chapter 163).

Adoption: 1935-06-06 | NGA-1935-L-52878

Regulates gold trading. S. 11 provides for power of search of persons for illegal possession of gold.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Prevention of Crimes Act (Cap. P27). -

Adoption: 1922-11-16 | NGA-1922-L-108559

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Public Officers Protection Act 1916 (No. 39) (Chapter 379).

Adoption: 1916-09-21 | NGA-1916-L-56748

Provides protections for persons excuting public duties including, inter alia, time limitations for the bringing of actions against public officers, the right to recover costs when such actions are unsuccessful, and provisions for the tendering of amends.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act (1916) (Cap C.38 LFN 2004). -

Adoption: 1916-06-01 | NGA-1916-L-52862

Chapters 9 and 10 prohibit unlawful societies and assemblies; Chapter 21 deals with sexual offences against children and prostitution; Chapters 30-31 cover assaults against women, abduction, and slave dealing.