Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 An Act to repeal the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap. L12 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and enact Legislative Powers and Privileges Act, 2017 to give the legislature the desired powers and immunity to be able to carry out its legislative responsibilities; and for…
Section 26 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 26 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Citation. It provides as follows: This Act may be cited as the Legislative House (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017.
Section 25 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 25 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Interpretation. It provides as follows: “Chamber” means where the members of the Legislative House sit; “Committee” means the Committee set up by the leadership of a Legislative House; “Issuing authority” means the authority…
Section 24 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 24 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Repeal. It provides as follows: The Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap. L12 Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004, is repealed.
Section 23 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 23 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Civil process not to be served in Chamber or precincts. It provides as follows: Notwithstanding the provision of any law – (a) court processes or orders shall not be served or executed in…
Section 22 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 22 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Notification of arrest of members of Legislative House. It provides as follows: Where a member of a Legislative House is arrested or detained upon warrant or order of court or sentenced by the…
Section 21 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 21 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Pre-action notice. It provides as follows: A person who has cause of action against a Legislative House shall serve a three months written notice to the office of the Clerk of the Legislative…
Section 20 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 20 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Powers of President, Speaker or Chairman to be supplementary to powers otherwise conferred. It provides as follows: The powers of the President, Speaker or Chairman, of a committee of a Legislative House shall…
Section 19 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 19 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Protection of persons responsible for publications authorised by a Legislative House. It provides as follows: (1) Any person, being a defendant in any civil or criminal proceeding instituted for or on account of…
Section 18 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 18 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Printing false copies of laws or proceedings. It provides as follows: A person who falsely prints or cause to be printed a copy of any Act, Law, Committee report or votes and proceedings…