NATIONAL HAJJ COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (NAHCON) (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2006

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

NATIONAL HAJJ COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (NAHCON) (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2006

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act repeals the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act Cap. 321, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 and establishes the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to be charged with the responsibility of licensing, regulating, performing Oversight and undertaking supervisory functions over agencies and other bodies.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Repeal of Cap. 321 LFN 1990.
2. Establishment of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
3. Composition of the Commission.
4. Functions of the Commission.
5. Tenure of Office of members of the Commission.
6. Cessation of Membership.
7. Establishment of Hajj Savings Scheme.
8. Secretary of the Commission.
9. Staff of the Commission and their remuneration.
10. Service in the Commission.
11. Funds of the Commission.
12. Estimates of Expenditure.
13. Accounts and Records.
14. Audit of Accounts.
15. Bank Accounts
16. Register of travel agencies.
17. Penalty for contravening terms and conditions of license.
18. Obligation of Travel Agent where pilgrim is abandoned in Holy land or elsewhere.
19. Delegation of functions.
20. Report of Pilgrimage by the Commission.
21. Power to defer pilgrimages in certain cases.
22. Set off.
23. Transitional provisions.
24. Regulations.
25. Interpretation.
26. Citation.

SCHEDULE

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NATIONAL HAJJ COMMISSION OF NIGERIA [NAHCON] (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2006

An Act to repeal the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act Cap.321, Laws of The Federation of Nigeria 1990 and establish the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to be charged with the Responsibility of Licensing Regulating,  Performing Oversight and Undertaking Supervisory Functions over Agencies and Other Bodies; and for Related Matters.

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[COMMENCEMENT] (12th Day of October, 2006)

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

Repeal of Cap. 321 LFN 1990.

1.-(1) The Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act is repealed and the assets and liabilities of the Commission established by the repealed Act are transferred to the Commission established by this Act.

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