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Recovery of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provisions for the Investigation of the Assets of any Public Officer who is alleged to have been engaged in corrupt practices, unjust enrichment of himself or any other person who has abused his office or has in any way breached the Code of Conduct for Public Officers contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Ownership Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the recovery of private and public property from public officers that acquired such property by illegal practices making use of their office. "Property" for purposes of this Act includes land. For the purpose of ascertaining whether any public officer: (a) has been engaged in corrupt practices or has corruptly enriched himself or any other person; or (b) has by virtue of abuse of his office contributed to the economic adversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, or has in any other way been in breach of the Code of Conduct, the President may constitute a panel to conduct an investigation into any matter with which the officer has been concerned in the performance of his duties or to conduct an investigation into the assets of any such public officer. Offences shall be subject to trail by the Federal High Court.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org