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, 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
Full text: English
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