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Section 1 Legal Practitioners Act Section 1 of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Establishment of bar council. It is under ‘The General Council of the Bar‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) There shall be a body to be known as the General Council of the Bar (hereinafter in…
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When Disaster Strikes: How a Car Accident Attorney Can Help You Recover It was just another typical morning commute on I-95 in northern Virginia. Sarah was on her way to an important meeting, mentally preparing for her presentation, when suddenly her world was turned upside down. An inattentive driver slammed into the rear of her…
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Nigeria Police Act An Act To Repeal The Police Act Cap. P19, Laws Of The Federation Of Nigeria, 2004 And Enact Nigeria Police Act, 2020 To Provide The Framework For The Police Force And Ensure Cooperation And Partnership Between The Police And Host Communities M Maintaining Peace, Combating Crime, Protecting Liberties, Life And Property ;…
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Schedule Nigeria Police Act 2020 Section 3 (3) Subject to section 215 ( 1) of the 1 999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the hierarchy of the Police shall consist of the following-(i) The Inspector-General of Police ;(ii) Deputy Inspectors- General of Police ;(iii) Assistant Inspectors-General of Police ;(iv) Commissioners of…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…