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| 2011-01-27 | NGA-2011-L-87606 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Electoral (Amendment) Act (No. 2), 2011.
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Bill) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
This Act amends section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, No.6, of 2010 as amended to abridge the time from 60 days to 30 days within which the Independent National Electoral Commission shall stop the registration of voters before any general election under
the Act.
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Amended text(s):
2010-07-29 (NGA-2010-L-87613)
Electoral Act, 2010 (No. 6 of 2010). |
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| 2011 | NGA-2011-L-87604 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Bill) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
This Act makes public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy, protect serving public officers from adverse consequences for disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization and establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes.
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| 2010-07-29 | NGA-2010-L-87613 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Electoral Act, 2010 (No. 6 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Bill) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
This Act repeals the Electoral Act No.2, 2006 and the Independent National Electoral Commission Act, Cap. 15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Electoral Act, 2010 to regulate the conduct of Federal, State and Area Council elections.
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Repealed text(s):
1998-08-05 (NGA-1998-R-57338)
Independent National Electoral Commission (Establishment etc.) Decree (No. 17 of 1998).
1982-08-02 (NGA-1982-L-52866)
Electoral Act (No. 8 of 1982) (Chapter 105). |
Amending text(s):
2011-01-27 (NGA-2011-L-87606)
Electoral (Amendment) Act (No. 2), 2011. |
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| 2007-07-30 | NGA-2007-L-87618 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (Act No. 25).
Legislation on-line, The House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2011-08-24)
Part I - Establishment of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
Part II - Functions and Powers of the Agency and Council
Part III - Structure of the Agency
Part IV - Staff of the Agency
Part V - Financial Provisions
Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions
Repeals the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act (Cap. F 10, LFN 2004).
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Repealed text(s):
1988-12-30 (NGA-1988-L-52873)
Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act (No. 58 of 1988) (Chapter 131). |
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| 2002-12 | NGA-2002-L-87625 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Environmental Health Officers (Registration, etc.) Act, 2002.
Legislation on-line, The House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Bill) (consulted on 2011-08-24)
Provides for the registration and practice of Environmental Health Officers in Nigeria. Establishes the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.
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| 1999-04-16 | NGA-1999-R-57332 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Federal High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) Decree (No. 23 of 1999).
Decrees of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 587-853
Revokes the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules of 1976 and 1997, and provides new rules of civil procedure to be followed in the Federal High Court.
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Basic text(s):
1973-04-13 (NGA-1973-L-52876)
Federal High Court Act (No. 13 of 1973). |
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| 1999-02-17 | NGA-1999-R-57336 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
National Assembly (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 5 of 1999).
Decrees of the Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 209-378
Provides for the conduct of elections to the National Assembly, and sets out offenses and penalties for violation thereof.
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| 1997-03-02 | NGA-1997-R-47445 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Local Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1997.
Official Gazette, 1997-03-03, Vol. 84, No. 7, pp. A155-A311
Regulates the establishment of local government councils and local government elections.
Date of entry into force: 1997-01-02
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Repealing text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1997-01-02 | NGA-1997-M-47400 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Guidelines of Local Government Council Elections on Political Party Basis (S.I. 1 of 1997).
Official Gazette, Supplement, 1997-01-07, Vol. 84, No. 2, pp. B1-13
Guidelines for local elections. Made under the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria Decree 1996 (No. 3 of 1996).
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| 1996-02-01 | NGA-1996-R-47424 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Local Government Elections Decree 1996 (No. 6 of 1996).
Official Gazette (Decrees 1996), 1996-03-20, Vol. 83, No. 8, pp. A55-A150
Governs the holding of local elections.
Date of entry into force: 1996-02-01
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| 1996-01-05 | NGA-1996-R-47423 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Transition to Civil Rule (Lifting of Ban on Politics) Decree 1996 (No. 2 of 1996).
Official Gazette (Decrees 1996), 1996-02-12, Vol. 83, No. 4, p. A25
Repeals the Political Parties (Dissolution) Decree 1993 (No. 114 of 1993).
Date of entry into force: 1996-01-05
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| 1993-08-06 | NGA-1993-R-38339 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Court of Appeal (Amendment) Decree 1993 (No. 65 of 1993)
Official Gazette, 1993-09-01, Vol. 80, No. 24, p. A741
Amends the Court of Appeal Act by increasing the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal from forty-one to fifty.
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| 1992-11-24 | NGA-1992-R-32366 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Transition to Civil Rule (Disqualification and Prohibition of Certain Presidential Aspirants) Decree 1992. No. 57.
Official Gazette, 1992-12-04, Vol. 79, No. 59, pp. A497-A498
Provides for rules in respect of disqualification and prohibition of certain presidential aspirants.
Date of entry into force: 1992-11-17
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| 1992-08-31 | NGA-1992-R-31968 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
National Assembly (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1992. No. 36.
Official Gazette, 1992-10-19, Vol. 79, No. 39, p. A299
Provides that the quorum of the National Assembly Election Tribunal shall be the chairman and two other members and that the tribunal shall hear and determine election petitions in the case of election to the National Assembly within two months from the filing date of the petition.
Date of entry into force: 1992-08-31
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| 1992-07-22 | NGA-1992-R-32354 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Transition to Civil Rule (Political Programme) (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree, 1992. No. 22.
Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Supplement, 1992-07-22, Vol. 79, No. 22, pp. A167-A168
Amends the Transition to Civil Rule (Political Programme) Act, as amended, to provide a comprehensive and final transition programme for a democratically elected civilian administration for Nigeria with effect from 2 January 1993.
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| 1992-06-02 | NGA-1992-L-32361 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Instrument Constituting a Tribunal for the Trial of Offences under the Civil Disturbances (Special Tribunal) Act. S.I. No. 5.
Official Gazette, Supplement, Extraordinary, 1992-06-08, Vol. 79, No. 17, p. B11
Provides that the tribunal constituted under the Civil Disturbances (Special Tribunals) Act shall consist of a chairman who shall be a serving or retired judicial officer of any superior court of record in Nigeria and six other members one of whom shall be a serving member of the Armed Forces.
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| 1992-03-26 | NGA-1992-R-58757 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
National Planning Commission Decree 1992 (No. 12).
Official Gazette, 1992-03-26, Vol. 8, No. 79, pp. A31-A39
Establishes the National Planning Commission to, among other things, determine and advise the Governments of the Federation on matters relating to national development planning and overall management of the economy. Makes provision for objectives, membership, functions, powers, and funds of the Commission, as well as its relationship to other state bodies.
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| 1987-09-23 | NGA-1987-L-52879 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Participation in Politics and Elections (Prohibition) Act (No. 25 of 1987) (Chapter 342).
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (1990 revised edition), Vol. 19, pp. 12474-12481
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| 1973-04-13 | NGA-1973-L-52876 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Federal High Court Act (No. 13 of 1973).
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (1990 revised edition), Vol. 8, pp. 5647-5779
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Implementing text(s):
1999-04-16 (NGA-1999-R-57332)
Federal High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) Decree (No. 23 of 1999). |
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| 1972-04-10 | NGA-1972-L-56743 |
Nigeria
General provisions | |
Prisons Act 1972 (No. 9) (Chapter 366).
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990, pp. 13466-13480
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.
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| 2011-02-08 | NGA-2011-C-87610 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third Alteration) Act, 2010.
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Bill) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
This Act further alters the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the establishment of the National Industrial Court under the Constitution.
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Amended text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 2011-01-28 | NGA-2011-L-90981 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Public Records Act 2011 (No. 2 of 2011).
Legislation on-line in English and Samoan, Parliament of Samoa, Samoa (PDF of Act in English) (consulted on 2012-08-30)
An Act to provide for the custody, control, management, preservation and use of Public Records, and for establishing the National Archivist and the National Archives and Records Authority, and for related purposes.
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| 2010-11-29 | NGA-2010-C-87611 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Second Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
Makes amendments to sections 5, 10, 11, 17, 233, 239, 246, 285 and the Sixth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution.
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Amended text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 2010-07-06 | NGA-2010-C-87614 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010).
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2011-08-23)
Makes numerous amendments to the Constitution concerning elections.
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Amended text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1999-05-29 | NGA-1999-R-71014 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Certain Consequential Repeals) Decree (No 63 of 1999).
Decree on-line, International Centre for Nigerian Law in association with The Chambers of E.C.M. Obata, Nigeria (PDF of Decree) (consulted on 2005-08-09)
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Basic text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1999-05-05 | NGA-1999-C-54097 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999).
Official Gazette, Extraordinary, 1999-05-05, Vol. 86, No. 27, pp. A855-1104
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 2011-09, [Consitution as amended to 2010], Oxford University Press, New York, USA, 187 p.
Act on-line, International Centre for Nigerian Law in association with The Chambers of E.C.M. Obata, Nigeria (PDF) (consulted on 2005-08-10)
Legislation on-line, The House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Constitution) (consulted on 2011-08-24)
Re-promulgates the Constitution of 1979, with amendments, as the new Constitution of Nigeria. Art. 2 provides that no person or group shall govern Nigeria except in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The executive power shall rest with the President, and the legislature shall be the National Assembly, which shall consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Judicial powers shall reside with the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal, Federal High Courts, High Courts of State, and Shariah and Customary Courts. Art. 15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association. This Article also sets forth as duties of the State the encouragement of inter-marriage among persons of different ethnic backgounds and the promotion of associations across ethnic and cultural boundaries. Art. 17 further provides for protection against discrimination, and provides for the principle of equal pay for equal work, the protection of children and young people against exploitation, and the protection of heatlh, safety, and welfare of persons in employment. Chapter Four enumerates fundamental rights. Prohibits slavery, forced labour, and torture, and provides for the right to liberty, fair hearing, private and family life, and freedom from discrimination, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of association (Art. 40). Chapter VIII provides for the declaration of a state of emergency under certain circumstances. The Constitution also covers local governments, public funds, elections, public servants, and citizenship.
Date of entry into force: 1999-05-29
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Repealed text(s):
1999-02-17 (NGA-1999-R-57339)
Presidential Election (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 6 of 1999).
1999-01-06 (NGA-1999-R-57335)
State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 3 of 1999).
1997-03-02 (NGA-1997-R-47445)
Local Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1997.
1989 (NGA-1989-C-49700)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1989.
1979 (NGA-1979-C-12109)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979. |
Amending text(s):
2012 (NGA-2012-L-90971)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Amendment) Bill, 2010. [BILL]
2011-02-08 (NGA-2011-C-87610)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third Alteration) Act, 2010.
2010-11-29 (NGA-2010-C-87611)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Second Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010).
2010-07-06 (NGA-2010-C-87614)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010). |
Implementing text(s):
1999-05-29 (NGA-1999-R-71014)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Certain Consequential Repeals) Decree (No 63 of 1999). |
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| 1999-02-17 | NGA-1999-R-57339 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Presidential Election (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 6 of 1999).
Decrees of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 383-509
Provides for the conduct of elections to the Office of President, and sets out offenses and associated penalties relating to this process.
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Repealing text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1999-01-06 | NGA-1999-R-57335 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 3 of 1999).
Decrees of the Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 13-205
Provides for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Assembly, Governors and Deputy Governers, and sets out penalites for the improper use of political authority.
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Repealing text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1996-07-03 | NGA-1996-R-47426 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 (Amendment) Decree (No. 19 of 1996).
Official Gazette (Decrees 1996), 1996-07-19, Vol. 83, No. 30, p. A255
Amends par. 3 of Part I of the Third Schedule relating to the composition of the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Date of entry into force: 1996-07-03
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Amended text(s):
1979 (NGA-1979-C-12109)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979. |
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| 1996-01-05 | NGA-1996-R-47422 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Transition to Civil Rule (Political Programme) Decree 1996 (No. 1 of 1996).
Official Gazette Extraordinary, Supplement (Decrees 1996), 1996-02-12, Vol. 83, No. 4, pp. A1-A24
Sets forth four political programmes for the years 1995-1998 and sets the punishment for any contravention to these programmes at a prison term not exceeding five years. Part II establishes a special Tribunal to deal with offences against this Decree. The Programme for 1995 includes the approval of a Draft Constitution, a lifiting of the ban on political activities, and the creation of a National Reconciliation Committee. The Programme for 1996 includes elections of local governments. The programme for 1997 envisions the election of state assemblies and governors, and the consolidation of new political parties. The Programme for 1998 provides for National Assembly elections, Presidential elections, and the final disengagement of the Armed Forces by 1 October 1998.
Date of entry into force: 1996-01-05
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| 1993-01-01 | NGA-1993-R-33842 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Presidential Election Decree (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provision) Decree 1993. No. 13.
Official Gazette, 1993-02-26, Vol. 80, No. 2, pp. A95-A186
Provides for rules in respect of the office of president of the Federation and regarding elections.
Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01
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| 1992-11-27 | NGA-1992-R-32365 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Promulgation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree 1992. No. 56
Official Gazette, 1992-12-04, Vol. 79, No. 59, p. A495
Amends the Constitution by substituting for the commencement date "2nd January 1993" wherever it occurs in the Act a new commencement date "27th August 1993".
Date of entry into force: 1992-11-17
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| 1992-11-24 | NGA-1992-R-32381 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
National Assembly (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree 1992. No. 44.
Official Gazette, 1992-12-08, Vol. 79, No. 62, p. A375
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| 1992-07-01 | NGA-1992-R-32362 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
National Assembly (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1992. No. 18.
Official Gazette, 1992-07-01, Vol. 79, No. 19, pp. A67-A160
Provides detailed procedures for the election of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Date of entry into force: 1992-06-01
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| 1992-02-06 | NGA-1992-C-29991 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment, Etc.) (No. 2) Decree 1992. No. 4.
Official Gazette, Supplement, 1992-02-10, Vol. 79, No. 4, p. A13
This Decree amends the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1991 by providing for the Governor of a State to appoint the Commissioners of the Government of that State without recourse to the House of Assembly.
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| 1989 | NGA-1989-C-49700 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1989.
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1990-10, Blaustein and Franz, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 1-149
Chapter IV provides for fundamental rights, including freedom of association and assembly, freedom of expression and the press, and freedom from discrimination.
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Repealing text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
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| 1985-11-08 | NGA-1985-R-5118 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Public Order (Amendment) Decree 1985.
Summarised in Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 1987-01, No. 1, p. 1
Revokes the Constitution of the Federal Repubic of Nigeria (Adaptation of Public Order Act) Order 1981, thus restoring the provisions of the Public Order Act (No. 5 of 1979) in relation to the holding of meetings and assemblies.
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| 1985 | NGA-1985-C-5119 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Suspension and Modification) (Amendment) Order 1985.
Summarised in Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 1987-01, No. 1, p. 3
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, Blaustein and Flanz, Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 35-44
Amends the Constitution (Suspension and Modification) Decree 1984, primarily as to the functions of various government organs.
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| 1984-02-09 | NGA-1984-C-49698 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Suspension and Modification) Decree 1984 (Decree No. 1).
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1986-06, Blaustein and Flanz, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 45-70
Suspends and amends provisions of the 1979 Constitution and establishes the Federal Military Government.
Date of entry into force: 1983-12-31
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| 1979 | NGA-1979-C-12109 |
Nigeria
Constitutional law | |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979.
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1986, Blaustein and Flanz, Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 73-196
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Repealing text(s):
1999-05-05 (NGA-1999-C-54097)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). |
Amending text(s):
1999-02-26 (NGA-1999-R-57337)
Constitution (Amendment) Decree (No. 8 of 1999).
1996-07-03 (NGA-1996-R-47426)
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 (Amendment) Decree (No. 19 of 1996). |
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| 1971-08-01 | NGA-1971-L-42156 |
Nigeria
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Labour Act (Chapter 198) (No. 21).
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (1990 Revised edition), Vol. X, Cap. 198
The Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990, Law Revision Committee, Grosvenor Press, Portsmouth, UK, Revised edition, Volume X, pp. 7333-7407
Compendium of Nigerian Labour Laws, 1997, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 127-201
Compendium of Nigerian Social and Labour Laws, 2004-01, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, Lagos, Nigeria, Second Edition, ISBN: 978-32575-1-X, pp. 197-241
Labour Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, International Centre for Nigerian Law (ICFNL) (PDF of Act - 1990 Revised Edition) (consulted on 2005-08-03)
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.
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| 2003-06-19 | NGA-2003-L-87624 |
Nigeria
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Small and Medium Scale Industries Development Agency Act, 2003 (Act No. 16).
Legislation on-line, The House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2011-08-24)
Establishes the Small and Medium Scale Industries Development Agency Act, sets out its objectives, composition, roles and functions.
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| 1999-05-10 | NGA-1999-R-71017 |
Nigeria
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999. (No. 42 of 1999)
Decree on-line, International Centre for Nigerian Law in association with The Chambers of E.C.M. Obata, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2005-08-10)
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Amended text(s):
1990 (NGA-1990-L-71016)
Copyright Act (Revised Edition 1990. Vol. V, Cap. 68). |
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| 1992-12-28 | NGA-1992-R-71018 |
Nigeria
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1992. (No. 98 of 1992).
Decree on-line, International Centre for Nigerian Law in association with The Chambers of E.C.M. Obata, Nigeria (PDF) (consulted on 2005-08-10)
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Amended text(s):
1990 (NGA-1990-L-71016)
Copyright Act (Revised Edition 1990. Vol. V, Cap. 68). |
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| 1990 | NGA-1990-L-71016 |
Nigeria
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Copyright Act (Revised Edition 1990. Vol. V, Cap. 68).
Act on-line (as amended to 1999), International Centre for Nigerian Law in association with The Chambers of E.C.M. Obata, Nigeria (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2005-08-10)
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Amending text(s):
1999-05-10 (NGA-1999-R-71017)
Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999. (No. 42 of 1999)
1992-12-28 (NGA-1992-R-71018)
Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1992. (No. 98 of 1992). |
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| 2000-06-13 | NGA-2000-L-87627 |
Nigeria
Criminal and penal law | |
The Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act 2000 (Act No. 5).
Legislation on-line in English, Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) (PDF of Act) (consulted on 2011-08-24)
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| 1996-08-14 | NGA-1996-R-47427 |
Nigeria
Criminal and penal law | |
State Security (Detention of Persons) (Amendment) Decree 1996 (No. 22 of 1996).
Official Gazette (Decrees 1996), 1996-12-27, Vol. 83, No. 40, pp. A263-265
Establishes a Detention of Persons Review Panel to review cases of persons currently in detention. Made under the State Security (Detention of Persons) Decree 1984.
Date of entry into force: 1996-08-14
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| 1996-04-11 | NGA-1996-M-64984 |
Nigeria
Criminal and penal law | |
Circular on Misuse of Prison Labour, 1996.
Separate copy, 2 p.
Provides for prevention of abuse of prison labour. Sets forth prohibition of outside labour for prisoners. Also calls for renewed efforts to re-activate workshops and establish new ones, so as to keep inmates busy and enable them to aquire new skills.
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| 1987-03-18 | NGA-1987-L-52857 |
Nigeria
Criminal and penal law | |
Civil Disturbances (Special Tribunal) Act (No. 2 of 1987) (Chapter 53).
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (1990 revised edition), Vol. 3, pp. 1382-1400
Provides for the establishment of investigation committees and special tribunals in the case of civil disturbance. Such tribunals may charge persons with offenses under the criminal code, including management of and membership in an unlawful society.
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| 1984-02-09 | NGA-1984-L-49699 |
Nigeria
Criminal and penal law | |
State Security (Detention of Persons) Decree 1984 (Decree No. 2).
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1986-06, Blaustein and Flanz, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 71-72
Date of entry into force: 1983-12-31
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