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or\n(/z) fails to conrply with the reporting obligations regarding personal and\nfanrily assets as tequired by the Contmission.s Code olConduct.", "page_start": 10, "page_end": 10, "content_length": 155 }, { "level": 2, "number": "7", "title": "A Commissioner may resign his office by giving three months written", "content": "from office notice to the President through thi Minister.", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 57 }, { "level": 2, "number": "8", "title": "{", "content": "Vacancies- I ) A Commissioner may be suspended, or removed from office by\nthe President if he-\n(a) is found to have been unqualified for appointment as\na\nCommissioner pursuant to provision of this Act or in breach ofconditions\nof his appointment\n;\n(D) has demonstrated inability to effectively perform the duties of his\noffice;\n(c) has been absent from five consecutive meetings of the Board\nwithout the consent ofthe Chairman except he shows good reason for\nsuch absence\n;\n(d) is guilty of a serious...", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 1003 }, { "level": 2, "number": "9", "title": "{l)", "content": "Emoluments There is a vacancy in the Board if a Commissioner-\nof Members\n(a) dies\nofthe ;\nCommission (D) is removed from oflice in accordance with this Act\n;\n(c) resigns from office ; or\n(d) upon the completion of his tenure ofoffice.\n(2) A vacancy in the Board shall be fi lled by the appoinrment ofanother\nperson to the vacant office by the President in accordance with this Act, as\nsoon as is reasonably practicable after the occurrence of such vacancy.\n(3) ln the instance ofa vacancy on the Boar...", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 821 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "is found to have been unqualified for appointment as", "content": "a\nCommissioner pursuant to provision of this Act or in breach ofconditions\nof his appointment\n;\n(D) has demonstrated inability to effectively perform the duties of his\noffice;", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 175 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "has demonstrated inability to effectively perform the duties of his", "content": "office;", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 7 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "has been absent from five consecutive meetings of the Board", "content": "without the consent ofthe Chairman except he shows good reason for\nsuch absence\n;", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 81 }, { "level": 3, "number": "d", "title": "is guilty of a serious misconduct in relation to his duties as a", "content": "Commissioner, and as defined under Public Service Rules;", "page_start": 11, "page_end": 11, "content_length": 56 }, { "level": 3, "number": "e", "title": "in the case ofa person who possessed a professional qualification,", "content": "he is disqualified or suspended from practising his profession in any part of\nthe world by an order of a competent authority ; 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Any member of the Commission or committee who has a personal conni\\of\n\\\ninterest in any contract, arrangement or matter to be considerea by ttre intercst.\ncommission or committee shall disclose such interest to the commission or\ncommittee and shall not vote on any question relating to the contract,\narrangenrent or matter.\n5.-{\nf I ) The Commission may set up one or more committees to carry\nCommittees\nout, on behalf of the Commission, such functions as the Comm...", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 521 }, { "level": 2, "number": "11", "title": "-{l) Subject to the provisions of this Act and section 27 of the Proceed ings", "content": "Interpretation Act, the Commission may make standing orders regulating its ofthe\nCommission.\nproceedings or those of any of its committees.\n.\n(2) At any meeting of the Commission, the Chairman shall preside and,\nin his absence, the Executive Vice{hairman or, in the absence ofthe Executive\nVice-Chairman, the Commissioners prcsent shall appoint one ofthem to preside\nat that meeting.\n(3) Where the Commission desires to obtain the advice of any person\non a particular matter, the Commission may arran...", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 719 }, { "level": 2, "number": "12", "title": "The quorum of the Commission shall be the Chairman orthe person", "content": "Quorum,\npresiding at the meeting and fourother members ofthe Commission, and the\nquorum of any committee of the Commission shall be determined by the\nCommission.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 161 }, { "level": 2, "number": "13", "title": "The validity of any proceeding of,the Commission or committee set V&lidi!'of", "content": "by-\nup under section l5 of this Act shall not be affected proceedings\n(a) a vacancy in the memberihip of the Commission or committee\n;\n(6) a defect in the appointment of a member of the Commission or\ncommittee ; or\n(c) reason that a person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings\nof the Commission or committee.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 322 }, { "level": 2, "number": "14", "title": "Any member of the Commission or committee who has a personal conni\\of", "content": "\\\ninterest in any contract, arrangement or matter to be considerea by ttre intercst.\ncommission or committee shall disclose such interest to the commission or\ncommittee and shall not vote on any question relating to the contract,\narrangenrent or matter.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 253 }, { "level": 2, "number": "5", "title": "-{", "content": "f I ) The Commission may set up one or more committees to carry\nCommittees\nout, on behalf of the Commission, such functions as the Commission may\ndetermine.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 156 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "be the accounting officer and chief executive officer of the", "content": "Commission.\nCommission i\n(D) ensure the day-to-day administration of the Commission ; and", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 89 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "ensure the day-to-day administration of the Commission ; and", "content": "", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 0 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "ensure the self-sufficiency of the Executive Vice- Chairman and the", "content": "Commissioners.\n11.-{l) Subject to the provisions of this Act and section 27 of the Proceed ings\nInterpretation Act, the Commission may make standing orders regulating its ofthe\nCommission.\nproceedings or those of any of its committees.\n.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 237 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "At any meeting of the Commission, the Chairman shall preside and,", "content": "in his absence, the Executive Vice{hairman or, in the absence ofthe Executive\nVice-Chairman, the Commissioners prcsent shall appoint one ofthem to preside\nat that meeting.", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 171 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "Where the Commission desires to obtain the advice of any person", "content": "on a particular matter, the Commission may arrange for such a person to\nconsult or attend proceedings with the Commission for such period as it deems\nnecessary but a person who is in attendance by virtue ofthis sutssection is\nnot entitled to vote at such proceedings.\n12. The quorum of the Commission shall be the Chairman orthe person\nQuorum,\npresiding at the meeting and fourother members ofthe Commission, and the\nquorum of any committee of the Commission shall be determined by the\nCommission.\n13...", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 648 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "a vacancy in the memberihip of the Commission or committee", "content": ";", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 1 }, { "level": 3, "number": "6", "title": "a defect in the appointment of a member of the Commission or", "content": "committee ; or", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 14 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "reason that a person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings", "content": "of the Commission or committee.\n14. Any member of the Commission or committee who has a personal conni\\of\n\\\ninterest in any contract, arrangement or matter to be considerea by ttre intercst.\ncommission or committee shall disclose such interest to the commission or\ncommittee and shall not vote on any question relating to the contract,\narrangenrent or matter.\n5.-{\nf I ) The Commission may set up one or more committees to carry\nCommittees\nout, on behalf of the Commission, such functions as the Comm...", "page_start": 12, "page_end": 12, "content_length": 521 }, { "level": 2, "number": "16", "title": "{", "content": "The Seal of | ) The fixing of the seal of the Commission shall be authenticated\nthe by the signatures ofthe Executive Vice Chairman or any person generally or\nCommission- specifically authorised by the Commission to act for that purpose.\n(2) Any contract or instrument, which if made or executed by a person\nnot being a body corporate would not be required to be under seal, may be\nmade or executed on behalfofthe Commission by the Executive Vice Chainnan\nor any person generally or specifically auth...", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 805 }, { "level": 2, "number": "17", "title": "The Commission shall--", "content": "lhe\n'\"\\ (a)\nbe responsible for the administration and enforcement of the\nCommissiL#\nprovisions ofthis Act and any other enactment with respect to competition\nand protection ofconsumers :\n(D) initiate broad based policies and review economic activities in Nigeria\nto identify anti-competitive, anti-consumer protection and restrictive practices\nwhich may adversely affect the economic interest of consumers and make\nrules and regulations under this Act and any other enactment with regards\nto competit...", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 1253 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "A comminee set up under subsection ( I ) of th is section shall cons ist", "content": "of such number of persons as the Commission may determine.", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 58 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "A decision ofa committee shall be of no effect until it is confirmed by", "content": "the Commission.\n16.{\nThe Seal of | ) The fixing of the seal of the Commission shall be authenticated\nthe by the signatures ofthe Executive Vice Chairman or any person generally or\nCommission- specifically authorised by the Commission to act for that purpose.", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 258 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "Any contract or instrument, which if made or executed by a person", "content": "not being a body corporate would not be required to be under seal, may be\nmade or executed on behalfofthe Commission by the Executive Vice Chainnan\nor any person generally or specifically authorised by the Commission to act\nfor that purpose.", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 241 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "Any document purporting to be a document duly executed under the", "content": "seal of the Commission shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the\ncontrary is proved, be presumed to be so executed.\nPenr lll-FulrcroNs AND PowEns or rHr CovurssroN\nFunctions of 17. The Commission shall--\nlhe\n'\"\\", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 221 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the", "content": "CommissiL#\nprovisions ofthis Act and any other enactment with respect to competition\nand protection ofconsumers :\n(D) initiate broad based policies and review economic activities in Nigeria\nto identify anti-competitive, anti-consumer protection and restrictive practices\nwhich may adversely affect the economic interest of consumers and make\nrules and regulations under this Act and any other enactment with regards\nto competitions and protection of consumers ;", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 461 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "initiate broad based policies and review economic activities in Nigeria", "content": "to identify anti-competitive, anti-consumer protection and restrictive practices\nwhich may adversely affect the economic interest of consumers and make\nrules and regulations under this Act and any other enactment with regards\nto competitions and protection of consumers ;", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 271 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "advise the Federal Government generally on national polic ies and", "content": "matters pertaining to allgoods and services and on the determination of\nnational norms and standards relating to competition and corrsunrer\nprotection;", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 151 }, { "level": 3, "number": "d", "title": "report annually on market practices and the implications for consumer", "content": "choice and competition in the consumer market ;", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 47 }, { "level": 3, "number": "e", "title": "carry out investigations or inquiries considered necessary or desirable", "content": "in connection rvith any matter falling rvithin the purvierv of this Act\n;", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 73 }, { "level": 3, "number": "l", "title": "advise the Federal Govemment on any matter relating to the operation", "content": "ofthis Act including making recommendations to the Federal Government\nfor the revierv ofpolicies, legislation and subsidiary legislation as corrsidered", "page_start": 13, "page_end": 13, "content_length": 151 }, { "level": 3, "number": "g", "title": "el iminate anti-competitive agreements, misleading unfair, deceptive", "content": "or unconscionable marketing, trading and business practices ;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 61 }, { "level": 3, "number": "i", "title": "resolve disputes or complaints, issue directives and apply sanctions", "content": "where necessary\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 17 }, { "level": 3, "number": "i", "title": "give and receive advice from other regulatory authorities or agencies", "content": "within the relevant industry or sector on consumer protection and competition\nmatters\n;\n0) create public awareness :hrough seminars, w'orkshops, studies and\nmake available information with rcgard to the exercise of its powers and\nperformance of its functions to the public ;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 274 }, { "level": 3, "number": "i", "title": "authorise, with or without conditions, prohibit or approve mergers of", "content": "which notice is received ;\n(I) protect and promote consumer interests\n;\n(rr) regulate and seek ways and means of removing or eliminating from\nthe market, hazardous goods and services, including emission, untested,\ncontroversial, enrerging or new technologies, products or devices whasoever;\nand cause offenders to replace such goods or services with safer and more\nappropriate alternatives\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 391 }, { "level": 3, "number": "I", "title": "protect and promote consumer interests", "content": ";\n(rr) regulate and seek ways and means of removing or eliminating from\nthe market, hazardous goods and services, including emission, untested,\ncontroversial, enrerging or new technologies, products or devices whasoever;\nand cause offenders to replace such goods or services with safer and more\nappropriate alternatives\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 321 }, { "level": 3, "number": "r", "title": "publish, from time to time, list of gobds and services whose", "content": "consumption and sale have been banned, rvithdrawn, restricted or are not\napproved by the Federal Covernment or foreign governments ;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 132 }, { "level": 3, "number": "o", "title": "organise or undertake campaigns and other forms ofactivities capable", "content": "of promoting increased private and public consumer arvareness ;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 63 }, { "level": 3, "number": "p", "title": "encourage trade, industry and professional associations to develop", "content": "and enforce in their various fields quality standards designed to safeguard\nthe interest of consumers\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 103 }, { "level": 3, "number": "q", "title": "cause all imported goods to be registered for traceability whenwer", "content": "the need arises\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 17 }, { "level": 3, "number": "r", "title": "collaborate with consumer protection groups and associations for", "content": "consumer protection purposes\n;", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 30 }, { "level": 3, "number": "s", "title": "ensure that consumers' interests receive due consideration at", "content": "appropriate fora and provide redresses to obnoxious practices or the\nunscrupulous exploitation of consumers by companies, firms, trade\nassociations or individuals :", "page_start": 14, "page_end": 14, "content_length": 164 }, { "level": 2, "number": "18", "title": "( l) The Commission shall have powers", "content": "the\n(a) establish specialised Departments and Units as are considered\nCommission\nnecessary for the effective and efficient discharge of its functions under\n' t ' h is Act ;\n(D) prevent the circulation of goods or services which constitute a public\nhazard or an imminent public hazard ;\n(c) compel manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, importers, wholesalers,\nretailers, providers of services and other undertakings to comply with the\nprovisions of this Act ;\n(d) cause quality tests to be conducted on c...", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 737 }, { "level": 3, "number": "r", "title": "ensure the adoption ofappropriate measures to guarantee that goods", "content": "and services are safe for intended or normally safe use l\n(lr) collaborate ivith international organisations and agencies, firms,\norganisations, groups or persons for the purposes ofexchange of information\nto locate the source of substandard goods\n;", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 249 }, { "level": 3, "number": "v", "title": "undertake regular research, study and analysis ofconsumer product", "content": "standards and services rendered to the consumer and publish relevant\nobservations, findings and recommendations in journals or other forms of\npublications for the benefit and general information ofconsumers\n;\n(v,) collaborate with government agencies or professional bodies in\nestablishing and using laboratories, testing facilities, common procedures in\nensuring or enforcing standards of consumer goods or in assessing the\nquantum of loss or damage\n;\n(.r) acr'generally to reduce the risk and injur...", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 655 }, { "level": 3, "number": "y", "title": "ensure that all service providers comply with local and international", "content": "standards of quality and safe service delivery ; and", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 52 }, { "level": 3, "number": "z", "title": "cause an offending company, firm, trade, association or individual to", "content": "protect, cormpensate, provide reliefand safeguards to injured consumers or\ncommunities from adverse effects of technologies that are inherently harmfu l,\ninjurious, violent or highly hazardous.\nto-\nPol ers of 18. ( l) The Commission shall have powers\nthe", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 254 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "establish specialised Departments and Units as are considered", "content": "Commission\nnecessary for the effective and efficient discharge of its functions under\n' t ' h is Act ;\n(D) prevent the circulation of goods or services which constitute a public\nhazard or an imminent public hazard ;", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 215 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "prevent the circulation of goods or services which constitute a public", "content": "hazard or an imminent public hazard ;", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 37 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "compel manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, importers, wholesalers,", "content": "retailers, providers of services and other undertakings to comply with the\nprovisions of this Act ;", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 99 }, { "level": 3, "number": "d", "title": "cause quality tests to be conducted on consumer goods as it deerns", "content": "necessary;", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 10 }, { "level": 3, "number": "e", "title": "cornpel manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, importers, rvholesalers,", "content": "to-\nretailers, or other undertaking where appropriate\n(i) certifr that all standards are rnet in their goods and services ; and", "page_start": 15, "page_end": 15, "content_length": 127 }, { "level": 3, "number": "g", "title": "unclertake studies and publish reports or provide infornration on matters", "content": "that affect the interest of consunrers and co-operate with or assist any\nassociation or body ofpersons in developing and promoting the observarrce\nofstandards ofconduct for the purpose of ensuring compliance rvith the\nprovisions of this Act ; and", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 246 }, { "level": 3, "number": "i", "title": "nrake regulations relating to the charging and collection of fees,", "content": "levies, fines and the imposition of administrative penalties.", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 61 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "The Commission shall make general information available to persons", "content": "engaged in econonric activities and for the guidance ofconsunrels rvith respect\nto their rights and obligations underthisAct.", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 125 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "For the purpose of perforrring its functions under this Act, the", "content": "may-\nCornurissiorr", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 18 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "prohibit the making or performing ofan agreement or arrangements", "content": "to rvhich this Act relates:\n(D) order the ternrination ofany agreement or arrangenrent pertainirrg to\nthe actiorr envisaged under paragraplr (c') of tlris subsection :", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 167 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "order the ternrination ofany agreement or arrangenrent pertainirrg to", "content": "the actiorr envisaged under paragraplr (c') of tlris subsection :", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 65 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "prohibit the withholding ofsupplies or arly threat relating to;", "content": "(4\ndeclare any business practice as abuse ofa dominant position of\nnrarket power and prohibit the same, after carrying out necessary\ninvestigation;", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 147 }, { "level": 3, "number": "e", "title": "prohibit the attachntent ofextraneous conditions to any transaction", "content": "as it nray deem appropriate\n:\n(/)\nprohibit the discrimination or preferences in prices or other related\nInatters;", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 113 }, { "level": 3, "number": "g", "title": "require the publication oftransparent price lists ; and", "content": "", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 0 }, { "level": 3, "number": "i", "title": "do such other things as it cousiders rlecessary for the effective", "content": "performarrce of its functions under tlris Act.", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 46 }, { "level": 3, "number": "4", "title": "The Commission shall have porver.to-", "content": "", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 0 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "strntrnorr and exanrrne witnesses;", "content": "(D) call for and exantine documents\n:", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 37 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "call for and exantine documents", "content": ":", "page_start": 16, "page_end": 16, "content_length": 1 }, { "level": 2, "number": "19", "title": "-{ I ) The Executive Vice-Chairman shall be-", "content": "Vict\nChairman (a) the Ch ief Executive Officer of the Conrmission ;\nand (D) prirnarily responsible for the execution ofthe policies and decisions\nSecretar] to of the Board and for the day+o-day management and supervision of the\nthe\nCommission activities of the Commission ; and\n(c) a person possessing sound knowledge ofand ability in the organisation\nand management of competition and or consumer protection matters and\nshall hold office for a term offour years which may be renewed for another\nterm...", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 1193 }, { "level": 2, "number": "20", "title": "-{ l) The Commission may appoint such other staff as it may deem", "content": "ofthe luecessary to assist the Commission in the performance of its functions under\nCommission th is Act.\n(2) Nowithstanding anything contained in any other law in force in Nigeria,\na legal practitioner enrployed in or by the Commission in any capacity, nray\nrepresent the Commission, as counsel, who appears, draws papers, pleadings\nor docunrents, or performs any act in contrection with proceedings pending or\nprospective before a court, or a quasi-judicial body, or any other body, board,\ncomnritt...", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 715 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "administer oaths", "content": ";", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 1 }, { "level": 3, "number": "d", "title": "require that any documeut subnritted to it be verified by affidavit", "content": ";", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 1 }, { "level": 3, "number": "e", "title": "require the furnishing of returns or irrfornration as it may require", "content": "within such period as it nray specify by rrotice ; and", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 54 }, { "level": 3, "number": "f", "title": "adjourn any investigation or inquiry from time to time.", "content": "Penr lV-MelecEMENT AND Srarr or rHE CoMMtssloN\nE\\ecuti\\ e 19.-{ I ) The Executive Vice-Chairman shall be-\nVict\nChairman", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 119 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "the Ch ief Executive Officer of the Conrmission ;", "content": "and (D) prirnarily responsible for the execution ofthe policies and decisions\nSecretar] to of the Board and for the day+o-day management and supervision of the\nthe\nCommission activities of the Commission ; and", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 209 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "prirnarily responsible for the execution ofthe policies and decisions", "content": "Secretar] to of the Board and for the day+o-day management and supervision of the\nthe\nCommission activities of the Commission ; and", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 131 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "a person possessing sound knowledge ofand ability in the organisation", "content": "and management of competition and or consumer protection matters and\nshall hold office for a term offour years which may be renewed for another\nterm and no more.", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 161 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "The Executive Commissioners slrall be persons possessing sound", "content": "knowledge of and ability irr the organisatiou and nranagement of regulatory\nmatters with respect to competitive and consumer protection matters and\nshall hold office for a term offour years rvhich may be renewed for another\nternr and no more.", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 242 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "The Comrnission shall appoint a Secretary (in this Act refered to as", "content": "the Secretary) who shall be a legal practitionel w ith at least I 0 years post-call\nexperience.", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 95 }, { "level": 3, "number": "4", "title": "The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the corporate records", "content": "of the Commission and discharging such other duties as the Executive Vice-\nChairnran or the Comnrission may assign.\nOther staff 20.-{ l) The Commission may appoint such other staff as it may deem\nofthe luecessary to assist the Commission in the performance of its functions under\nCommission th is Act.", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 301 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "Nowithstanding anything contained in any other law in force in Nigeria,", "content": "a legal practitioner enrployed in or by the Commission in any capacity, nray\nrepresent the Commission, as counsel, who appears, draws papers, pleadings\nor docunrents, or performs any act in contrection with proceedings pending or\nprospective before a court, or a quasi-judicial body, or any other body, board,\ncomnrittee, commission or officer constituted or appointed by law or having\nauthority to take evidence in or settle or determine controversies in the exercise\nofthejudicial power ofthe Feder...", "page_start": 17, "page_end": 17, "content_length": 533 }, { "level": 2, "number": "21", "title": "-(l)", "content": "The Cornnrission may, subject to the provisions of thisAct, SrafF\nnrake staff regulations relating generally to the conditious of service ofthe regulations\nfor-\nenrployees of the Conrrnission and such regulations may provide\n(a) the appointrnent, promotion and d isc iplinary contro l, inc lud ing d ismissal\nof ernployees of the Cornrnission ; and\n(D) appeals by enrployees ofthe Comnrission against dismissal or other\ndisciplinary measures and until such regulations are made, any instrument\nrelati...", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 865 }, { "level": 2, "number": "22", "title": "Service in the Commission shallbe approved service for the purposes Pension and", "content": "of peusions aud accordingly, the ofllcers, staffor employees of the Commission graruitl.\nare entitled to pensions and other retirenlent benefits in accordance rvith the Acl No. .", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 178 }, { "level": 2, "number": "1", "title": "20tl", "content": "provisions of the Pension Relorrn Act.\nPnnr V-FnnNcrnL PnovrsroNs", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 65 }, { "level": 2, "number": "23", "title": "( l) The Corrmission shall establish and rlaintain a fund (in this Act Fund of the", "content": "referred to as \"the Fund\"). Commission\n(2) There shall be paid and credited into the Fund-\n(a) the initial take-off glant made available to the Contmission by the\nFederal Govenlment\n:\n(D) such sums of r:roney as ntay be appropriated to tlre Comtnission in\nannual budgetary allocation\n;\n(c) such money as rnay be granted to the Cornmissiorr by the Government\nof the Federation\nI\n(d) al I fees, lev ies, and charges statutorily c hargeable by the Comnt ission\nfor approvals, testing, licences, cenifica...", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 598 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "The terms and conditions of service, including renruneration,", "content": "allowances and other benefits of the employees of the Corlnrission, sha ll be\nas delernined by the Conrrnission.", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 112 }, { "level": 3, "number": "4", "title": "The Cornmission shall pay to persons employed by it suclr rentuneration, Cap. N72", "content": "including allorvances, as the Conlmission may deterrnine, after consultation 1FN.2001\nwith the National Salaries and Wages Comrnission.\n21.-", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 140 }, { "level": 3, "number": "l", "title": "The Cornnrission may, subject to the provisions of thisAct, SrafF", "content": "nrake staff regulations relating generally to the conditious of service ofthe regulations\nfor-\nenrployees of the Conrrnission and such regulations may provide", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 158 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "the appointrnent, promotion and d isc iplinary contro l, inc lud ing d ismissal", "content": "of ernployees of the Cornrnission ; and\n(D) appeals by enrployees ofthe Comnrission against dismissal or other\ndisciplinary measures and until such regulations are made, any instrument\nrelating to the conditions ofservice ofofficers in the Public Service ofthe\nFederation shall be applicable.", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 292 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "appeals by enrployees ofthe Comnrission against dismissal or other", "content": "disciplinary measures and until such regulations are made, any instrument\nrelating to the conditions ofservice ofofficers in the Public Service ofthe\nFederation shall be applicable.", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 181 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "Staff regu lat ions made u rrder subsection ( I ) shall haveeffectupon", "content": "publication in the Federal Covernnrent Cazette or such other rnediurn as the\nComrnission may deterrnine as rvill enable the regulations to be brought to the\nnotice of all affected persons.\n22. Service in the Commission shallbe approved service for the purposes Pension and\nof peusions aud accordingly, the ofllcers, staffor employees of the Commission graruitl.\nare entitled to pensions and other retirenlent benefits in accordance rvith the Acl No. .1.\n20tl\nprovisions of the Pension Relorrn Act.\nPn...", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 650 }, { "level": 3, "number": "2", "title": "There shall be paid and credited into the Fund-", "content": "", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 0 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "the initial take-off glant made available to the Contmission by the", "content": "Federal Govenlment\n:\n(D) such sums of r:roney as ntay be appropriated to tlre Comtnission in\nannual budgetary allocation\n;", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 122 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "such sums of r:roney as ntay be appropriated to tlre Comtnission in", "content": "annual budgetary allocation\n;", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 29 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "such money as rnay be granted to the Cornmissiorr by the Government", "content": "of the Federation\nI", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 19 }, { "level": 3, "number": "d", "title": "al I fees, lev ies, and charges statutorily c hargeable by the Comnt ission", "content": "for approvals, testing, licences, cenification or any service provided by the\nConrmission in the exercise of its functions under. this Act :", "page_start": 18, "page_end": 18, "content_length": 140 }, { "level": 2, "number": "25", "title": "The Conrnrission shall, not later rhan 3Oth September in each", "content": "estimates, financial year, prepare and present to the National Assembly through the\nreports and\nPresident for approval, a statetlent of estirnated income and expenditure for\nerpend iture\nthe lollowing financial year.", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 216 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "all sums of money accruing to the Conrrnission by way of grants-in-", "content": "aid, gifts, testamentary dispositions, endownlents and contributions from\nany other source provided that the condition for such grants are not\ninconsistent with the functions. duties and responsibilities ofthe Commissiotl\nunder this Act :\n(/)-fees charged fbr the investigation into and resolution ofall disputes\nbrought before the Comtnission either due from the regulated irrdustry,\nregulators, individuals, corporate bodies orthe government ;and", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 448 }, { "level": 3, "number": "g", "title": "any other fund that rray be created from time to time by an Act of", "content": "the National Assembly.", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 22 }, { "level": 3, "number": "3", "title": "The Fund shall be nranaged in accordance with the rules made by", "content": "the Cornmission and without prejudice to the generality of the power to make\nrules under this Act, the rules sha ll in particular contain provisions-", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 149 }, { "level": 3, "number": "a", "title": "specifying the manner irr which the assets or the Fund of the", "content": "Cornmission are to be held ;\n(D) regulating the making ofpayments into and out ofthe Fund ; and", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 95 }, { "level": 3, "number": "D", "title": "regulating the making ofpayments into and out ofthe Fund ; and", "content": "", "page_start": 19, "page_end": 19, "content_length": 0 }, { "level": 3, "number": "c", "title": "requiring the keeping ofproper accounts and records forthe Fund in", "content": "such form as nray be specified in the rules.\nto-\nErpenditure 24,--