Federal Character Commission Establishment Act

An Act to establish the Federal Character Commission with responsibility to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with the principles of the proportional sharing of all bureaucratic, economic, media and political posts at all levels of government.

[Commencement. ] [27th December, 1995]

PART I

Establishment and functions, etc., of the Federal Character Commission

1. Establishment of the Federal Character Commission, etc.

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Federal Character Commission (in this Act referred to as "the Commission").

(2) The Commission‐

(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession;

(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name;

(d) shall establish an office in each State of the Federation.

(3) The Commission shall not be subject to the direction, control or supervision of any other authority or person in the performance of its functions under this Act other than the President.

2. Membership of the Commission

(1) The Commission shall consist of‐

(a) a chairman who shall be the chief executive of the Commission;

(b) a representative each of the States of he Federation; and

(2) The chairman and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

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