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Article 153 — Federal Commissions and Councils, etc.

Article
153
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Federal Commissions and Councils, etc.
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
6794b191-c69a-4a87-821e-83578d6d3c91

108 words

Verbatim text

(1) There shall be established for the Federation the following bodies, namely- (a) Code of Conduct Bureau; (b) Council of State; (c) Federal Character Commission; (d) Federal Civil Service Commission; (e) Federal Judicial Service Commission; (f) Independent National Electoral Commission; (g) National Defence Council; (h) National Economic Council; (i) National Judicial Council; (j) National Population Commission; (k) National Security Council; (l) Nigeria Police Council; (m) Police Service Commission; and (n) Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. (2) The composition and powers of each body established by subsection (1) of this section are as contained in Part 1 of the Third Schedule to this Constitution. [Part I Third Schedule]

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 153 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Federal Commissions and Councils, etc.”.
  • The passage runs to about 108 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions police powers — it sets out what the police or other security services may do (the words used: “Police”).

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