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  • Section 142 Nigeria Police Act Section 142 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Citation. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: This Act may be cited as the Nigeria Police Act, 2020.

  • Section 141 Nigeria Police Act Section 141 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Interpretation. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: In this Act-“Commissioner” means a Commissioner of Police, a Deputy Commissioner of Police or an Assistant Commissioner of Police ;“Constable” means any police officer below…

  • Section 140 Nigeria Police Act Section 140 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Savings and transitional provisions. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) There are vested in the Police Force established under this Act, all assets, funds, resources and other moveable or immoveable property…

  • Section 139 Nigeria Police Act Section 139 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Repeal. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Police Act Cap P19 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 is repealed. (2) Subject to section 6 of the Interpretation Act (relating…

  • Section 138 Nigeria Police Act Section 138 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Power to make regulations. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Minister may make regulations on the recommendation of-(a) the Inspector-General of Police, with respect to the policy, organisation and administration…

  • Section 137 Nigeria Police Act Section 137 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Disobeying of unlawful orders. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A police officer who, on reasonable grounds, believes that an order given to him by a senior officer is unlawful, he-(a)…

  • Section 136 Nigeria Police Act Section 136 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Application of the Act. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: All the provisions of this Act shall extend to all persons who, at the commencement of this Act are serving in the…

  • Section 135 Nigeria Police Act Section 135 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Prohibition against gender discrimination. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows: The Police Force or other persons shall not, in the performance of his or its functions under this Act, regulations or standing…

  • Section 134 Nigeria Police Act Section 134 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Steps to be taken after investigation. It is under Part XVI (Police Public Complaints And Discipline) of the Act. It provides as follows: After investigation, the head of the Unit through the Force Public Relations Officer or Public Relations Officer…

  • Section 133 Nigeria Police Act Section 133 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Functions of the Unit. It is under Part XVI (Police Public Complaints And Discipline) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Unit shall receive-(a) complaint or information of police officers misconduct from the public ; or(b) complaint of…