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Article 155 — Tenure of office of members

Article
155
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Tenure of office of members
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
c44b1acc-d701-40d9-bd59-25d8976ead25

158 words

Verbatim text

(1) A person who is a member of any of the bodies established as aforesaid shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, remain a member thereof - (a) in the case of an ex-officio member, whilst he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member of the body; (b) in the case of a person who is a member by virtue of his having previously held an office, for the duration of his life; and (c) in the case of a person who is a member otherwise than as ex-officio member or otherwise than by virtue of his having previously held an office, for a period of five years from the date of his appointment. (2) A member of any of the bodies shall cease to be member if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the body, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such a member.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 155 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Tenure of office of members”.
  • The passage runs to about 158 words.

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