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Article 83 — Contingencies Fund

Article
83
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Contingencies Fund
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
74d5a908-92ef-499e-82e4-4dabe9c21f43

94 words

Verbatim text

(1) The National Assembly may by law make provisions for the establishment of a Contingencies Fund for the Federation and for authorising the President, if satisfied that there has arisen an urgent and unforeseen need for expenditure for which no other provision exists, to make advances from the Fund to meet the need. (2) Where any advance is made in accordance with the provisions of this section, a supplementary estimate shall be presented and a Supplementary Appropriation Bill shall be introduced as soon as possible for the purpose of replacing the amount so advanced.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 83 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Contingencies Fund”.
  • The passage runs to about 94 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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