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National Examinations Council (NECO) (Establishment) Act

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Explanatory Memorandum: An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Examinations Council and to make comprehensive provisions for its due administration.

Arrangement of Sections

PART I - Establishment of the National Examinations Council

1. Establishment of the National Examinations Council.

2. Establishment and membership of the Governing Board.

3. Tenure of office, etc.

4. Removal from office.

5. Emoluments.

6. Disclosure of interest.

PART II - Functions and powers

7. Functions of the Council.

8. Powers of the Council.

PART III - Registrar and other staff

9. Registrar of the Council.

10. Other staff of the Council.

11. Staff regulations.

12. Pensions Act.

PART IV - Financial provisions

13. Establishment and maintenance of a fund.

14. Application of the proceeds of the fund.

15. Annual estimates, accounts and audit.

16. Annual report.

17. Power to accept gifts.

18. Powers to borrow.

19. Limitation of suits against the Council.

20. Service of documents.

21. Restriction on execution against property of the Council.

22. Indemnity of members, registrar, officers, etc.

PART VI - Miscellaneous

23. Offices and premises.

24. Acquisition of land.

25. Authorisation.

26. Power of Minister to give directive.

27. Transitional provision.

28. Regulations.

29. Interpretation.

30. Citation.

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO) (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Examinations Council and to make comprehensive provisions for its due administration.

[2002 No. 1.]

[18th February, 2002] [Commencement.]

PART I - Establishment of the National Examination Council

1. Establishment of the National Examinations Council

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the National Examinations Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council").
(2) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

2. Establishment and membership of the Governing Board

(1) There is hereby established for the Council a Governing Board which shall consist of-
(a) a chairman;
(b) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Education;

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