NIGERIAN LEGION ACT

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Laws of the Nigerian Federation

NIGERIAN LEGION ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I: Establishment and functions of the Nigerian Legion

1. Establishment of the Nigerian Legion.
2. Functions of the Legion.
3. Powers of the Legion.

PART II: Management and control of other bodies

4. Management and control of other bodies.
5. Minister’s directives.

PART III: Objectives of the Legion

6. Objectives of the Legion.

PART IV: Establishment of National Council, etc. 

7. Establishment of the National Council of the Legion, etc.

PART V: Membership of the Legion

8. Membership of the Legion.
9. Annual fee.
10. Classes of membership of the Legion.

PART VI: Financial provisions

11. Financial provisions.
12. Remuneration of the National chairman, State chairmen and Area Council chairmen.

PART VII: Miscellaneous

13. Annual  report.

14. Interpretation

15. Short title.

SCHEDULE – Constitution, etc., of Councils

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NIGERIAN LEGION ACT

An Act to establish the Nigerian Legion to cater for the welfare of ex-servicemen and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which Nigeria has participated.

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[Commencement.] [30th September, 1988]              

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PART I – Establishment and functions of the Nigerian Legion

1. Establishment of the Nigerian Legion

(1)    There shall be established an association to be known as the Nigerian Legion, (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Legion”).

(2)    The Legion shall be the successor of the Nigerian Legion established under the Nigerian Legion Act as affected by the Nigerian Legion Interim Management Act.

(3)    The Legion shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(4)    Every ex-serviceman shall be entitled to be a member of the Legion.

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