Section 54 Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2025

Section 54 of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2025 is about Limitation of suits against the Board. It provides as follows:

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any member of the Board the Executive Secretary, officer or employee of the Board or the Board itself.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, no suit shall lie or be instituted in any court against the Board, Executive Secretary, a member of the Board or employee of the Board for any act done under or in execution of this Act or in respect of any alleged neglect or default, unless it is commenced –

(a) within six months after the act, neglect or default complained of; or

(b) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within six months after the ceasing of such damage or injury.

(3) No suit shall be commenced against the Board, Executive Secretary, a member of the Board, or employee of the Board until the expiration of one month after a written notice of intention to commence the suit has been served
on it by the intended plaintiff or his agent.

(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) shall clearly state the –
(a) cause of action ;

(b) particulars of claim ;
(c) name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff ; and
(d) relief to be claimed.

[/membership]