DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION ACT, 2017

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1 – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AGENCY

1. Establishment of the Administration.
2. Objects of the Administration.

PART II – ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

3. Establishment of the Governing Council.
4. Composition of the Council.
5. Functions and Powers of the Council.
6. Tenure of office of members of the Council.

PART III – STRUCTURE OF THE ADMINISTRATION HEADQUARTERS, OFFICES AND DIRECTORATES OF THE ADMINISTRATION

7. Structure of the Administration Headquarters, Offices and Directorates of the Administration.
8. Development Centres of the Administration.
9. Defence Space School (DSS).

PART V – PRINCIPAL OFFIECERS AND OTHER STAFF OF THE AGENCY

10. Appointment and Functions of the Chief of Defence Space Administration.
11. Appointment and Functions of the Deputy Chief of Defence Space Administration.
12. Appointment of Other Principal Officers of the Administration.
13. Functions of the Secretary to the Council.
14. Posting of Staff to the Administration.
15. Tour of duty duration.

PART V: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

16. Establishment, etc. Of the Defence Space Development fund
17. Expenditures of the Administration.
18. Exemption from payment of tax.
19. Audit and Accounts.
20. Annual Report.
21. Power to borrow.
22. Power to accept gifts.

PART VI – TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE ADMINISTRATION

23. Implementation of Policies.
24. Restriction on the disposal of landed property.

PART VII – MISCELLANEOUS

25. Establishment of Committees.
26. Interpretation.
27. Citation.

Schedule

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DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION ACT, 2016

Act to establish the Defence Space Administration, develop satellite technology, ensure security of the nations cyber activities and for related matters.

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[Commencement]                                 [ 3^RD FEBRUARY, 2017]

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ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:

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