Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act 1989

Arrangement of Sections

1. [6th February, 1989] [Commencement.]

2. (1) The Commission shall consist of-

3. (1) It shall be the duty of the Commission to arrange suitable transport and accommodation

4. (1) The Commission shall, in the course of a pilgrimage, render all reasonable assistance

5. (a) health, immigration, foreign exchange; and

6. (1) The Commission shall have a permanent secretariat with a secretary who shall be appoin

7. (1) The funds of the Commission shall consist of-

8. (b) all revenue accruing to or vested in the Commission by way of grants-in-aid or otherwise howsoever; and

9. (c) where applicable, pilgrims agency commission; and

10. (1) The Commission shall not later than three months after the completion of a pilgrimage,

11. Where the Commission is satisfied that a person has committed any offence or misconduct sp

12. If a State at any time defaults in the payment to the Commissioh of any amount due from th

13. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission may make regulations general

14. Subject to section 6 of the Interpretation Act, the Nigerian Pilgrims Board Act is hereby

15. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires– “carrier” means an airline; “Commi

16. This Act may be cited as the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act. Short title

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS COMMISSION ACT

1989

An Act to repeal the Nigerian Pilgrims Board Act and establish the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission with responsibility for the general welfare of muslims who undertake pilgrimages.

[1989 No.6.]

[6th February, 1989] [Commencement.]

[6th February, 1989] [Commencement.]

1. (1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”) which shall be charged with responsibility for the general welfare of Nigerians undertaking a pilgrimage to el-Hajj or el-Umra or to both pilgrimages and perform such other duties incidental thereto as may be prescribed by this Act.