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.

Rule 76 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 76 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Effective date. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows: These Rules shall become effective from 1st January, 2024.

Rule 75 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 75 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Revocation. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) The Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2007 is revoked. (2) The revocation of…

Rule 74 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners Rule 74 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Enforcement of these Rules. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows: (1) A lawyer who acts in contravention of the provisions of Chapter 1…