Professional Bodies (Special Provisions) Act

An Act to vest in the Federal Government the power to permit the practice of the

professions listed out in the Schedule in Nigeria by non-Nigerians and to give the

President the power to lay down the conditions of such practice.

[1972 No. 3.]

[7 th February, 1972]

[Commencement.)

Provisions for facilities to practise certain professions in Nigeria by non-Nigerians

may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any enactment, by order published in

the Federal Gazette permit the practice in Nigeria of any of the professions specified in

the Schedule to this Act by persons other than citizens of Nigeria.

[Schedule.)

the President may by the said order (after such consultation) and with a view to facilitat-

ing the practice of such profession in Nigeria-

fession, in a manner that may permit or is likely to permit such prohi-

bition or restriction, shall no longer have effect;

generally or waive the application of the enactment therefor;

any enactment has apart from this Act in respect of the profession; and

to any conditions which the President may in his discretion impose.

hereafter otherwise expressly provided, be construed subject to this Act.

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

“enactment” includes law or any subsidiary instrument made thereunder; and

“person” means any individual or class of individuals duly qualified to practise any