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Laws of the Nigerian Federation
NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL ACT
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
- Establishment of the Nigerian Press Council.
- Composition of the Council.
- Functions of the Council.
- Appointment and functions of the Executive Secretary.
- Appointment of other staff.
- Service in the Council to be pensionable.
- Remuneration of staff.
- Power of the Council.
- Code of conduct.
- Subscription to oath.
- Power of the Council to conduct inquiry into complaints, etc.
- Power of the chairman to issue summons, etc.
- Interpreter.
- Remuneration of witnesses and interpreters.
- Indemnity of members.
- Complaints to the Council.
- Power of the Council to direct publication of apology or correction and to reprimand, etc.
- Publication of register and list of corrections.
- Registration as Journalist.
- Penalties for unprofessional conduct, etc.
- Offences.
- Approval of qualifications and institutions.
- Relationship with training institutions.
- Certification of experience.
- Power of the Council to publish names of journalist reprimanded.
- Publication of journal by the Council.
- Qualification, etc., for appointment as editor.
- Financial provisions.
- Annual reports.
- Documentation of newspapers, etc.
- Renewal of documentation.
- Register of documented newspapers, etc.
- Offences and penalties.
- Proof of evidence and documentation.
- Submission of annual performance returns.
- Notice to file annual returns.
- Interpretation.
- Repeal of Cap. 316 L.F.N.1990.
- Short title.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE – Supplementary provisions relating to the Council
SECOND SCHEDULE – Forms
THIRD SCHEDULE – Oath
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NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL ACT
An Act to provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Media Council Act 1988 and establish the Nigerian Press Council to promote high professional standards for the Nigerian press, and deal with complaints emanating from members of the public about the conduct of journalists in their professional capacity or complaints emanating from the press about the conduct of persons or organisations towards the press and for other matters connected therewith.
[1992 No. 85.]
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[Commencement.] [10th December, 1992]
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