FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION ACT

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Federal Road Safety Commission with responsibility for preventing and minimising accidents on the highways and clearing obstructions on any part of the highways and for educating drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of highways, and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

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ARRRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I — ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION

1. Establishment and composition of the Federal Road Safety Commission, etc.
2. Tenure of office of members.
3. Control of policy by the Commission.
4. Delegation of powers.
5. Power to make regulations.
6. Directives of the President.
7. Director of Road Safety Corps.
8. Education centre for drivers.
9. Funds and resources of the Commission.
10. Accounts and audit.

PART II – Establishment, functions and ranks of members of the Road Safety Corps

11. Establishment and function of the Road Safety Corps.
12. Ranks of members of the Road Safety Corps.
13. Route commander.
14. Declaration of interest by members of the Corps.
15. Provision of equipment.
16. Jurisdiction and operational zones.
17. Immunity and protection of members.
18. Members to be regarded as person in the public service of the Federation, etc.
19. Allocation of service members.
20. Special power of the member of the corps.

PART III – Miscellaneous

21. Interpretation.
22. Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULES

First Schedule – Proceedings of the Commission

Second Schedule

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FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION ACT

An Act to establish the Federal Road Safety Commission with responsibility for preventing and minimising accidents on the highways and clearing obstructions on any part of the highways and for educating drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of highways, and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

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[Commencement.]     (See section 22)

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