NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT, 2010

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT, 2010

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the National Space Research and Development Agency for, among other things, to encourage capacity building in space science technology development and management, develop satellite technology for various applications and enhance the development and entrenchment of research.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

1. Establishment of the National Space Research and Development Agency.
2. Establishment and composition of the Council of the Agency.
3. Tenure of office.
4. Cessation of membership.
5. Remuneration of non ex-officio members of the Council.

PART 11- FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY AND POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.

6. Functions of the Agency.
7. Powers of the Council.

P ART III – STRUCTURE OF THE AGENCY, ETC.

8. Headquarters, offices and departments of the Agency.
9. Licensing of activities.
10. Maintenance of register of space objects.
11. Development Centres of the Agency.

PART IV – STAFF OF THE AGENCY.

12. Secretary to the Council.
13. Appointment of principal officers of the Agency.
14. Appointment and functions of the Director -General.
15. Appointment of Directors and other members of staff of the Agency.
16. Appointment of Director for Finance and Administration.
17. Directors in the Technical Departments,
18. Appointment of Director of a Centre.
19. Remuneration of employees of the Agency.
20. Staff regulation.
21. Removal and discipline of staff.
22. Pensions.

PART V – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.

23. Fund of the Agency.
24. Expenditure of the Agency.
25. Exemption from payment of income tax.
26. Investment of income.
27. Submission of programme, income and expenditure estimates to the Council.
28. Audit and accounts.
29. Annual report.

PART VI – MISCELLANEOUS.

30. Power to purchase, build or lease property.
31. Power to sell or lease out property.
32. Power to borrow.
33. Power to accept gift.
34. Commencement of suit or action and service of notice.
35. Power to make regulations.
36. Interpretation.
37. Citation.

Schedule

NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT, 2010

An Act to establish the National Space Research and Development Agency; and for related matters.

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

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