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Article 229 — Interpretation

Article
229
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Interpretation
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
f881064b-3e76-4084-a57e-c2faac8b9ccc

149 words

Verbatim text

In this Part of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires - “association ” means any body of persons corporate or unincorporate who agree to act together for any common purpose, and includes an association formed for any ethnic, social, cultural, occupational or religious purpose; and [Section 228(a) and (b) are substituted by the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration Act) 2010] [The definition of association in Section 229 is deleted by the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration Act) 2010] The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations“political party ” includes any association whose activities include canvassing for votes in support of a candidate for election to the office of President, Vice-President, Governor, Deputy Governor or membership of a legislative house or of a local government council. A - The Supreme Court of Nigeria

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 229 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Interpretation”.
  • The passage runs to about 149 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “association”).

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