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Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Establishment) Act

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Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution

2. Establishment of the Governing Council

3. Membership of the Council

4. Tenure of Office, etc

5. Removal from Office

6. Emolument, etc

7. Functions of the Council

8. Functions of the Institute

9. Director-General of the Institute

10. Directorates, etc

11. Other employees of the Institute

12. Pensions

13. Financial provisions

14. Expenditure of the Institute

An Act to establish the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution; and for related

matters.

[2007 No. 75.]

[25th May, 2007]

[Commencement.]

ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

PART I

Establishment of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (lPCR)

Establishment of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution

(1) There is established an Institute to be known as the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (in this Act referred to as “the Institute”).
(2) The Institute-
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

Establishment of the Governing Council

There is established for the Institute a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as

“the Council”).

Membership of the Council

(1) The Council shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman;
(b) a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
(c) a representative of the Ministry of Defence;
(d) a representative who shall be a woman;
(e) a representative from each of the six geo-political zones;
(f) a representative of the University community;
(g) a representative of civil society organisations;
(h) a representative ofthe Minister of lnternal Affairs;
(i) the Director-General of the Institute.
(2) The Chairman and other members of the Council shall be appointed by the Presi-

dent of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(3) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect

with respect to the proceedings of the Council and the other matters contained therein.

[Schedule.]

Tenure of Office, etc.

The Chairman and other members of the Council, other than ex officio members-

(a) shall hold Office for a period of 4 years on such terms and conditions as may

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