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River Basins Development Authorities Act

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Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of River Basins Development Authorities

2. Membership of each Authority

3. Tenure of office of members of each Authority

4. Functions of each Authority

5. Restriction on acquisition of land, etc

6. Appointment of general manager and other staff of Authority

7. Power of Minister to give directions

8. Fund of each Authority

9. Annual estimates, accounts and audit

10. Annual reports. I I . Repeals

11. Repeals

12. Interpretation

An Act to repeal the River Basins Development Authorities Act 1979 and establish the River Basins Development Authorities listed under the First Schedule to the Act.

[1987 No. 35.]

[Comrnencement.]

[ 1 st Octobe r, 1986]

Establishment, etc., of River Basins Development Authorities

1. Establishment of River Basins Development Authorities

(1) There are hereby established eleven authorities to be known by the names speci- fied in column I of the First Schedule to this Act which shall have such powers and exer- cise such functions as are specified in this Act.

[First Schedule.]

(2) Each Authority shall operate within the area specified in column 2 of the First Schedule to this Act and have its headquarters in the location specified in column 3 of the said schedule.

[First Schedule.]

(3) Each Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a com- mon seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

2. Membership of each Authority

(1) The Membership of each Authority shall consist of a chairman and seven other persons to be appointed by the President, consisting of-
(a) a representative of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources;
(b) the general manager of the Authority; and
(c) five persons to be nominated by the Minister,

all of whom shall possess a detailed knowledge of the area of operation of the appropriate Authority.

(2) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of each Authority and the other matters therein mentioned.

[Second Schedule.]

3. Tenure of office of members of each Authority

( 1) A member shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his ap – pointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years and thereafter he shall no longer be eligible for re-appointment.

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