NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT, 2017

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NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT 2017

LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science charged with responsibility for regulating the profession of Soil Science.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1 – ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE

1.       Establishment of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science

2.       Functions of the Institute

3.       Powers of the Institute

4.       Establishment of the Council

5.       Election of members of the Council

6.       Tenure of office

7.       The functions of the Council

8.       Funds

9.       Bank account

10.     Investment

11.     Power to borrow

12.     Accounts of the Institute

PART II – REGISTRAR AND REGISTRATION

13.     Appointment of Registrar

14.     Register of the Institute

15.     Registration of Members

16.     Eligibility for membership

17.     Associates

18.     Fellows

19.     Honorary

20.     Certificate and Honours

PART III – ACCREDITATION OF SOIL ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES

21.     Accreditation

PART IV – PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE

22.     Professional Misconduct

23.     Disciplinary Misconduct

24.     Investigating Panel

25.     Council to make rules

26.     Penalties

PART V – MEETINGS

27.     Members

28.     President at Council meetings

29.     Validity of proceedings

30.     Standing orders

31.     Annual general meeting of the Institute

PART VI – MISCELLANEOUS

32.     Regulations

33.     Interpretation

34.     Citation

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NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC) ACT, 2017

An Act to establish the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science charged with the responsibility for regulating the profession of the soil science; and for related matters.

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[COMMENCEMENT]                                               (3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017)

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

PART I – ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE

1.       Establishment of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science

(1)     There is established for a profession of Soil Science, the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (in this Act referred to as “the Institute”).

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