NIGERIA COUNCIL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT 2019

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NIGERIA COUNCIL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT 2019

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An Act to establish the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology; and for related matters.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I: Establishment of the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology.

1.       Establishment

2.       Membership of the Council.

3.       Functions of the Council.

4.       Power of the Council

5.       Admission to membership.

PART II: Appointment of Registrar and Preparation of the Register

6.       Appointment of Registrar and Preparation of the Register

7.       Pensionable Service.

8.       Duty of the Registrar to prepare the register.

9.       Alteration of the register.

10.     Publication of the register and list of correction.

PART III – REGISTRATION

11.     Registration of members and premises.

12.     Practicing fee

13.     Approval of institutions qualifications

14.     Supervising institutions and examinations leading to approve qualifications .

PART IV – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

15.     Fund of the Council 

16.     Annual estimates

17.     Account and Audit.

18.     Annual Reports.

PART V – PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE

19.     Establishment of Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel.

20.     Penalty for Unprofessional Conduct.

PART V – MISCELLANEOUS

21.     Application of the Act to unregistered person.

22.     When a person is deemed to practice as a Food Professional.

23.     Rules as to practice.

24.     Provision of library research facilities etc.

25.     Offences.

26.     Regulations.

27.     Interpretation.

28.     Citation.

SCHEDULES   

ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE LAWS OF NIGERIA (UPDATED)

LAWS MADE BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA [1999 – Date]

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