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Chapter 6 Section 161

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 161. Interpretation

In this Part of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires – (a) any reference to “ex officio member” shall be construed as a reference to a...

Chapter 6 Section 160

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 160. Powers and Procedure

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, any of the bodies may, with the approval of the President, by rules or otherwise regulate its own procedure or confer...

Chapter 6 Section 159

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 159. Quorum and decisions

(1) The quorum for a meeting of any of the bodies established by section 153 of this Constitution shall be not less than one-third of the total number of members of that...

Chapter 6 Section 158

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 158. Independence of certain bodies

(1) In exercising its power to make appointments or to exercise disciplinary control over persons, the Code of Conduct Bureau, the National Judicial Council, the Federal...

Chapter 6 Section 157

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 157. Removal of members

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, a person holding any of the offices to which this section applies may only be removed from that office...

Chapter 6 Section 156

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 156. Qualification for membership

(1) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of any of the bodies aforesaid if – (a) he is not qualified or if he is disqualified for election as a...

Chapter 6 Section 155

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 155. Tenure of office of members

(1) A person who is a member of any of the bodies established as aforesaid shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, remain a member thereof (a) in the case of an...

Chapter 6 Section 154

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 154. Appointment of Chairman and members

(1) Except in the case of ex officio members or where other provisions are made in this Constitution, the Chairman and members of any of the bodies so established shall,...

Chapter 6 Section 153

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 153. Federal Commissions and Councils, etc.

(1) There shall be established for the Federation the following bodies, namely: (a) Code of Conduct Bureau; (b) Council of State; (c) Federal Character Commission; (d)...