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Immigration and Prisons Services Board Act

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Arrangement of Sections

Establishment of Immigration and Prisons Services Board, etc.

1. Establishment of Immigration and Prisons Services Board.

2. Membership of the Board.

Functions and powers of the Board

3. Functions.

4. Powers of the Board.

5. Power to appoint administrative secretary and other staff of the Board.

6. Power of delegation.

Miscellaneous

7. Pensions.

8. Staff regulations.

9. Transitional provisions.

10. Interpretation.

11. Short title.

SCHEDULE

Proceedings of the Board

An Act to establish a Board known as the Immigration and Prisons Services Board to administer the immigration and prisons laws.

[11th July, 1986] [Commencement.)

Establishment of Immigration and Prisons Services Board, etc.

1. Establishment of Immigration and Prisons Services Board

(1) There is hereby established, under the control of the Ministry, a joint board to be known as the Immigration and Prisons Services Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall be responsible for the administration of the Immigration Act and the Prisons Act.

2. Membership of the Board

(1) The Board shall comprise-
(a) the Minister who shall be the chairman;
(b) one person to represent the Ministry charged with responsibility for matters relating to internal affairs;
(c) the Director of Immigration;
(d) the Director of the Nigerian Prisons Service;
(e) the legal adviser to the Ministry charged with responsibility for matters relating to internal affairs;
(f) two other persons, who shall be full-time members, to be appointed by the President.
(2) A member of the Board other than an ex-officio member shall hold office for a period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further period of four years.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, a member of the Board other than an ex officio member-
(a) may at any time resign his appointment by giving notice in writing of his resignation addressed to the Minister;
(b) shall vacate his office if the Minister is satisfied that-
(i) the member has absented himself from two consecutive meetings of the Board without permission of the chairman; or
(ii) the member by reason of mental or physical infirmity or any other cause is incapable of discharging the duties of his office.

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