Section 5 Legal Practitioners Act Section 5 of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Conferment, etc., of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. It is under ‘Practice as a Legal Practitioner‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: 1. Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee…

Section 4 Legal Practitioners Act Section 4 of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Call to the Bar. It is under ‘Practice as a Legal Practitioner‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: 1. Subject to the provisions of this section, a person shall be entitled to be called to the Bar…

Section 3A Legal Practitioners Act Section 3A of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Power to accept Gifts. It is under ‘Practice as a Legal Practitioner‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: 1. The Body of Benchers may accept gifts of money or movable or immoveable property upon such terms and…

Section 3 Legal Practitioners Act Section 3 of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Establishment of Bodyof Benchers. It is under ‘Practice as a Legal Practitioner‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) There shall be a body of legal practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession in Nigeria…

Section 2 Legal Practitioners Act Section 2 of Legal Practitioners Act 1975 is about Entitlement to practise. It is under ‘Practice as a Legal Practitioner‘ of the sections of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to practise as abarrister and solicitor if,…

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…

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 ;…

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…

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…