NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – Establishment and Composition of the National Boundary Commission, etc.

1. Repeal of Act, Cap. 238, L.F.N. 1990.
2. Establishment of the Commission.
3. Establishment of Zonal Liaison Offices, etc.
4. Composition of the Commission, etc.
5. Cessation of membership.
6. Emoluments, etc.

PART II – Functions of the Commission 

7. Functions of the Commission.

PART III – Establishment and Functions of the Internal and International Boundary Technical Committees

8. Establishment of Internal Boundary Technical Committee.
9. Functions of the Internal Boundary Technical Committee.
10. Establishment and composition of the International Boundary Technical Committee.
11. Functions of the International Boundary Technical Committee.

PART IV – Establishment and Functions of the State and Local Government Boundary Committees

12. Establishment and composition of the State Boundary Committee.
13. Functions of the State Boundary Committees.
14. Establishment and composition of the Local Government Boundary Committee.
15. Functions of the Local Government Boundary Committee.

PART V – Staff of the Commission

16. The Director-General of the Commission.
17. Directors and departments of the Commission.
18. Other employees of the Commission.
19. Staff regulations.
20. Service in the Commission to be pensionable.
21. Secrecy.

PART VI – Financial Provisions

22. Fund of the Commission.
23. Expenditure of the Commission.
24. Annual estimates and accounts.
25. Annual reports.
26. Power to accept gifts.
27. Power to borrow.
28. Trustee Investments Act, Cap. 449, L.F.N. 1990.

PART VII – Legal Proceedings

29. Limitation of suit against the Commission, etc.
30. Service of documents.
31. Restriction on execution against property of the Commission.
32. Indemnity of officer.

PART VIII – Miscellaneous

33. Directives by the President, etc.
34. Regulations.
35. Transfer of rights, etc.
36. Obligations and liabilities.
37. Pending or existing proceedings or cause of action.
38. Vesting of assets.
39. Holders of office in the former Commission to continue in the Commission.
40. Interpretation.
41. Short title.

SCHEDULE – Supplementary Provisions relating 10 the Commission, etc.

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NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

An Act to repeal the National Boundary Commission, Act, Cap. 238, L.F.N., 1990 and among other things, to establish a new National Boundary Commission charged with more powers and functions; and for related matters.

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[Commencement.]                        [22nd December, 2006]                

PART I – Establishment, Composition, etc. of the National Boundary Commission

1. Repeal of Act, Cap. 238, L.F.N. 1990

The National Boundary Commission Act, Cap. 238, Laws of the Federation, 1990 is repealed.

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