NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA  

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – Establishment of the National Commission for Women

1. Establishment of the National Commission for Women.
2. Objectives of the National Commission.
3. Establishment, membership and functions of the National Advisory Council.
4. Tenure of office.
5. Removal from office.

PART II – Functions

6. Special functions of the National Commission.

PART III – Staff of the National Commission

7. Appointment of the executive chairman.
8. Director-General and other employees of the National Commission.
9. Service in the National Commission to be pensionable.

PART IV – Financial provisions

10. Fund, etc.
11. Annual report.

PART V – Establishment of State and Federal Territory Commission, etc.

12. Establishment of State and Federal Capital Territory Commission for Women, etc.
13. Membership of the State Advisory Council.
14. Proceedings of the State Advisory Council.
15. Removal from office.
16. Director-General and other employees of the State Commission.
17. Establishment and membership of the Federal Capital Territory Advisory Council.
18. Director and other employees of the Federal Capital Territory Commission for Women.
19. Establishment and membership of the Local Government Women Development Unit.

PART VI – General

20. Power of the President to give directives.
21. Power of Governor, Minister, etc., to give directives.
22. Regulations.
23. Repeal of Cap. 246 L.F.N. 1990.
24. Savings and transfer of liabilities, staff, etc.
25. Interpretation.
26. Short title.

Schedule – Supplementary provisions relating to the National Advisory Council

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NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Commission for Women and for matters connected therewith.

[1992 No. 42.]

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[Commencement.]           [7th December, 1989]                         

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PART I – Establishment of the National Commission for Women

1. Establishment of the National Commission for Women

(1)      There is hereby established a body to be known as the National Commission for Women (in this Act referred to as “the National Commission”).

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