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Article 210 — Protection of pension rights

Article
210
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Protection of pension rights
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
61294065-8e7a-4b83-a9f1-ce9f3f7fc5e0

119 words

Verbatim text

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the right of a person in the public service of a State to receive pension or gratuity shall be regulated by law. (2) Any benefit to which a person is entitled in accordance with or under such law as is referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall not be withheld or altered to his disadvantage except to such extent as is permissible under any law, including the Code of Conduct. (3) Pensions shall be reviewed every five years or together with any State Civil Service salary reviews, whichever is earlier. (4) Pensions in respect of service in the service of a State shall not be taxed.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 210 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Protection of pension rights”.
  • The passage runs to about 119 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions pay and pensions — it sets pay, salary, allowance or pension terms (the words used: “pension”).

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