Nigerian Legion Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of the Nigerian Legion

2. (1) There shall be established in respect of each local government area at least one Counc

3. States’ Council

4. The National Council

5. Elections

6. Tenure of office

7. Proceedings

8. any general directives given to it in that behalf by the Minister, but nothing in this sub-

9. filled and any fraction being disregarded).

10. visions of this paragraph, the first meeting of each Council shall be summoned in accordance

11. Miscellaneous

12. membership of the Council, or by any defect in the appointment of a member of the Council

13. In this Schedule, except so far as the context otherwise requires, “Council” means any

PART II

Management and control of other bodies

Management and control of other bodies.

Minister’s directives.

PART III

Objectives of the Legion

6. Objectives of the Legion.

PART IV

Establishment of National Council, etc.

7. Establishment of the National Council of the Legion, etc.

PART V

Membership of the Legion

Membership of the Legion.

Annual fee.

Classes of membership of the Legion.

PART VI

Financial provisions

11. Financial provisions.

12. Remuneration of the National chairman, State chairmen and Area Council chairmen.

PART VII

Miscellaneous

Annual report.

Interpretation

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Constitution, etc., of Councils

NIGERIAN LEGION ACT

An Act to establish the Nigerian Legion to cater for the welfare of ex-servicemen

and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which Nigeria has

participated.

[1988 No. 37.]

[30 th September, 1988]

[Commencement.]

PART I

Establishment and functions of the Nigerian Legion

Establishment of the Nigerian Legion

(hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Legion”).

[1964 No. 18. 1977 No. 25.]

Nigerian Legion Act as affected by the Nigerian Legion Interim Management Act.

seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.