Section 7 Nigeria Police Act Section 7 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Appointment, tenure, removal, etc., of lnspector-General of Police. It is under Part III (Appointment, Removal, Functions and Powers, etc. of Inspector-General of Police) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Inspector-General of Police is the head of the…

Section 6 Nigeria Police Act Section 6 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Establishment and functions of the Nigeria Police Council. It is under Part II (Establishment, Composition and Duties of the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) There is established for the Police Force the Nigeria Police…

Section 5 Nigeria Police Act Section 5 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Duty of Police Force to enforce certain constitutional provisions, etc. It is under Part II (Establishment, Composition and Duties of the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Police Force is responsible for promoting and…

Section 4 Nigeria Police Act Section 4 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Primary functions of the Police Force. It is under Part II (Establishment, Composition and Duties of the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows: The Police Force shall-(a) prevent and detect crimes, and protect the rights and…

Section 3 Nigeria Police Act Section 3 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Establishment, composition and duties of the Nigeria Police Force. It is under Part II (Establishment, Composition and Duties of the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) There is established for Nigeria the Nigeria Police Force…

Section 2 Nigeria Police Act Section 2 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Specific objectives. It is under Part I (Preliminary) of the Act. It provides as follows: The specific objectives of this Act are to- (a) provide for a Police Force that is more responsive to the needs of the general public…

Section 1 Nigeria Police Act Section 1 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about General objective. It is under Part I (Preliminary) of the Act. It provides as follows: The objective of this Act is to provide for a more efficient and effective police service that is based on the principles of- (a) accountability…

Rules Of Professional Conduct For Legal Practitioners (RPC) In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 12(4) of the Legal Practitioners Act Cap. LI1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as amended, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the General Council of the Bar (“Bar Council”) makes the…

Rule 77 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 77 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Interpretation. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows: In these Rules —“Act” means the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11, Laws of the Federationof Nigeria,…

Rule 78 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 78 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Citation. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows: These Rules may be cited as the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023.