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Diaspora Commission (Establishment) Act

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NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT5

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission to provide for the engagement of Nigerians in diaspora in the policies, projects and participation in the development of Nigeria for the purpose of utilising the human capital and material resources of Nigerians in Diaspora towards the overall socio-economic, cultural and political development of Nigeria

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2017

Arrangement of Sections

PART 1 - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION

1. Establishment of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

2. Composition of the Board.

3. Tenure of Office

4. Functions of the Board.

5. Head office of the Commission.

6. Cessation of office.

7. Vacancy in membership.

PART II - FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

8. Powers of the Commission.

9. Departments of the Commission.

PART III - STAFF OF THE COMMISSION

10. Appointment of the Secretary and other staff of the Commission.

11. Staff regulations.

12. Pensionable service.

13. Training programme.

PART IV - FUNDS AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE COMMISSION

14. Fund of the Commission.

15. Investment of moneys in the Fund.

16. Borrowing and investment power.

17. Accounts and audit.

18. Annual report.

19. Powers to accept gifts.

20. Limitation of suit against the Commission.

21. Service of document.

22. Restriction on execution against property of the Commission.

PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS

23. Directives by the Minister, etc.

24. Indemnity of Commission's officials.

25. Regulations.

26. Interpretation.

27. Citation.

Schedule

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2017

An Act to establish the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, provide for the engagement of Nigerians in diaspora in the policies, projects and participation in the development of Nigeria and for the purpose of utilising the human capital and material resources of Nigerians in diaspora towards the overall socio-economic, cultural and political development of Nigeria; and for related matters.

[Commencement] [21st DAY OF JUNE, 2017]

ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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