Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission Act

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1. Proceedings

2. Every meeting of the Commission shall be presided over by the chairman or, if the chairman

3. The quorum at a meeting of the Commission shall be the chairman (or, in an appropriate cas

4. other members.

5. cerned.

6. Mis ce llaneous

7. Any contract or instrument which, if made or executed by a person not being a body corpora

8. Any document purporting to be a contract, instrument or other document duly signed or seal

9. The validity of any proceedings of the Commission or a committee thereof shall not be affe

10. (b) by any defect in the appointment of a member of the Commission or committee; or

An Act to establish the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission for the development of atomic energy and all matters relating to the peaceful use of atomic energy.

[1976 No. 46.]

[ 2 4 th August , 1976]

[Commencement.]

Establishment of the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission

There is hereby established a body to be known as the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”) which shall be a body corpo-

rate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

sue and be sued in its corporate name; hold and manage movable and immovable property; and

2. Functions of the Commission

(I) Subject to this Act, the Commission is hereby charged with responsibility for the promotion of the development of atomic energy and for all matters relating to the peaceful uses of atomic energy, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Commission shall have power to-

(a) prospect for and mine radioactive minerals;

(b) construct and maintain nuclear installations for the purpose of generating electricity;

(c) produce, use and dispose of atomic energy and carry out research into matters connected with the peaceful uses of atomic energy;

(d) manufacture or otherwise produce, buy or otherwise acquire, treat, store, transport and dispose of any radioactive substances;

(e) make arrangements with universities and other institutions or persons in Nigeria for the conduct of research into matters connected with atomic energy or

radioactive substances and to make grants to universities or other institutions or persons engaged in the production or use of atomic energy or radioactive

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