Section 16 Nigeria Police Act

Section 16 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Standing orders. It is under Part IV (Appointment and Functions etc. of the Deputy Inspector-General Of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and other Persons into the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows:

(1) The Inspector-General of Police may make standing orders relating to operational control of the Police.

(2) Such standing orders are binding upon all police officers and shall be published in the federal Government Gazette and in one national daily.

(3) The Police Service Commission may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make standing orders relating to–
(a)the appointment, promotion and disciplinary control, including dismissal of persons appointed by it into the Police Force; and
(b) appeals against dismissal or other disciplinary measures.

(4) The standing orders made under subsection (1) are binding on all persons appointed by the Police Service Commission and shall be published in the Federal Government Gazette.