LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LAW

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LIST OF LAWS OF LAGOS, [ALPHABETICAL]  

LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LAW

[REPEALED BY THE LAGOS STATE TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORM LAW]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Establishment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority

2.       Establishment and Composition of the Advisory Board

3.       Appointment to the Advisory Board

4.       Tenure of Office of Members of the Advisory Board

5.       Remuneration of members of the Advisory Board

6.       Advisory Board proceedings

7.       Meeting of the Board

8.       Quorum at Advisory Board meetings

9.       Function of the Board

10.     Power to make regulation

11.     Chief Executive Officer of the Authority

12.     General Manager of, the Authority

13.     Secretary to the Authority

14.     Functions of the Authority

15.     Powers of the Authority under the Schedule

16.     False Information by Offender

17.     Establishment of Traffic Corp

18.     Traffic fines ticket

19.     Ranks of members of the Authority

20.     Declaration of interest by members

21.     Seal of the Board

22.     Provision of equipment and materials

23      Jurisdiction and operational zones

24.     Immunity of members

25.     Service by members

25.     Allocation of service numbers

21.     Funds and resources of the Authority

28.     Accounts

29.     Operation of Bank accounts

30.     Interpretation

31.     Citation and commencement

SCHEDULE – TRAFFIC OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LAW

A LAW ESTABLISHING THE LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY: TO REGULATE, CONTROL AND MANAGE TRAFFIC IN LAGOS STATE AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES

[Commencement]

Establishment, Functions and Powers of the Lagos state traffic

1.      Establishment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority

(1)     There is established a body to be known as the Lagos State Traffic  Management Authority (referred to in this Law as the “Authority”).

(2)     The Authority shall—

(a)     be a corporate body with perpetual succession and a common seal;

(b)     have power to sue and be sued in its corporate name; and

(c)     be capable of purchasing, acquiring, holding and disposing of properties moveable or immovable, for the purpose of exercising its functions specified in this Law.

2.      The Establishment and Composition of the Advisory Board

(1)     There shall be an Advisory Board for the Authority (referred to as “the Authority”).

(2)     The Advisory Board shall consist of:

(a)     the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation as Chairman;

(b)     one (1) representative of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command;

(c)     one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Transportation;

(d)     one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Works;

(e)     one representative of the State Ministry of the Environment;

(f)      one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Physical Planning;

(g)     one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Finance;

(h)     one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget;

(i)      one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Education;

(j)      one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Justice;

(k)     one (1) representative of the State Ministry of Health;

(l)      one (1) representative of the Committee of Chairmen of Local Governments of Lagos State;

(m)    one (1) representative of the Lagos chamber of commerce and Industry, Lagos Island Millennium Group of the Environment;

(n)     one (1) representative of Transport-related Unions:

(o)     one (1) Transportation/Traffic Safety Consultant; and

(p)     the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

(3)     Representatives of the Ministry must be officers not less in rank than an Assistant Director.

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE

LAWS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA