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Category: Chapter 8 FCT, & Gen. Provisions

Chapter 8 Section 320

Chapter 8. Part 4. Section 320. Commencement

The provision of this Constitution shall come into force on 29th day of May 1999.

Chapter 8 Section 319

Chapter 8. Part 4. Section 319. Citation

This Constitution may be cited as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.

Chapter 8 Section 318

Chapter 8. Part 4. Section 318. Interpretation

(1) In this constitution, unless it is otherwise expressly provided or the context otherwise requires- “Act” or “Act of the National Assembly”...

Chapter 8 Section 317

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 317. Succession to property, rights, liabilities and obligations

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 315 of this constitution, any property, right, privilege, liability or obligation which immediately before the date...

Chapter 8 Section 316

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 316. Existing offices, courts, and authorities

(1) Any office, court of law or authority which immediately before the date when this section comes into force was established and charged with any function by virtue of...

Chapter 8 Section 315

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 315. Existing law

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, an existing law shall have effect with such modifications as may be necessary to bring it into conformity with the...

Chapter 8 Section 314

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 314. Debts

Any debt of the Federation or of a State which immediately before the date when this section comes into force was charged on the revenue and assets of the Federation or...

Chapter 8 Section 313

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 313. System of revenue allocation

Pending any Act of the National Assembly for the provision of a system of revenue allocation between the Federation and the States, among the States, between the States...

Chapter 8 Section 312

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 312. Special provisions in respect of first election

(1) The electoral commission established for the Federation under any law in force immediately before the date when this section comes into force shall be responsible...

Chapter 8 Section 311

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 311. Standing Orders

(1) The provisions of this section shall have effect until the National Assembly or a House of Assembly exercises the powers conferred upon it by section 60 or 101 of...

Chapter 8 Section 310

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 310. Staff of legislative houses

(1) Until the National Assembly or a House of Assembly has exercised its powers to initiate legislation in accordance with the provisions of section 51 or 93 of this...

Chapter 8 Section 309

Chapter 8. Part 3. Section 309. Citizenship

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter III of this Constitution but subject to section 28 thereof, any person who became a citizen of Nigeria by birth, registration...

Chapter 8 Section 308

Chapter 8. Part 2. Section 308. Restrictions on legal proceedings

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but subject to subsection (2) of this section ¬ (a) no civil or criminal proceedings shall be...

Chapter 8 Section 307

Chapter 8. Part 2. Section 307. Restriction on certain citizens

Notwithstanding any provisions contained in Chapter IV and subject to sections 131 and 177 of this Constitution, no citizen of Nigeria by registration or under a grant...

Chapter 8 Section 306

Chapter 8. Part 2. Section 306. Resignations

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, any person who is appointed, elected or otherwise selected to any office established by this Constitution may resign from...

Chapter 8 Section 305

Chapter 8. Part 2. Section 305. Procedure for proclamation of state of emergency

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official -Gazette} of the Government of the Federation issue a...

Chapter 8 Section 304

Chapter 8. Part 1. Section 304. Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja

(1) There shall be for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the composition and functions of which...

Chapter 8 Section 303

Chapter 8. Part 1. Section 303. Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall comprise six area councils and the administrative and political structure thereof shall be as provided by an Act of the...

Chapter 8 Section 302

Chapter 8. Part 1. Section 302. Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja

The President may, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 147 of this Constitution, appoint for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja a Minister who...

Chapter 8 Section 301

Chapter 8. Part 1. Section 301. Adaptation of certain references

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 299 of this Constitution, in its application to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, this Constitution...