INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution with responsibility to promote research and facilitate conflict prevention, management and resolution within Nigeria and Africa.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (IPCR).

1. Establishment of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
2. Establishment of the Governing Council.
3. Membership of the Council.
4. Tenure of Office, etc.
5. Removal from office.
6. Emolument, etc.

PART II—FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

7. Functions of the Council.

PART III—FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE

8. Functions of the Institute.

PART IV—STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE

9. Director-General of the Institute.
10. Directorates etc.
11. Other employees of the Institute.
12. Pensions Cap. 346 LFN.

PART V—FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.

13. Financial Provisions.
14. Expenditure of the Institute.
15. Annual estimates and accounts.
16. Annual reports.
17. Power to accept gifts.
18. Power to borrow.
19. Investment, Cap 449, LFN.
20. Exemption from Tax.

PART VI—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

21. General restrictions as to power of the Institute.
22. Limitation of suit against the Institute Cap 370. LFN.
23. Service of documents.
24. Indemnity of officers.
25. Secrecy.
26. Staff regulation.

PART VII—GENERAL.

27. Provision of Library facilities.

PART VIII—MISCELLEANEOUS.

28. Dissolution of Sani Abacha Foundation for Peace and Unity.
29. Transfer of rights, etc.
30. Obligations and liabilities.
31. Pending or existing proceedings or cause of action.
32. Vesting of assets.
33. Holders of office in the Foundation to continue in the Institute.
34. Directives by the Council, etc.
35. Regulations.
36. Interpretation.
37. Short Title.

INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS.

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[Commencement]            –        [20/05/2007]

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

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