ARMED FORCES ACT

Section 162: Release from custody, review, new undertaking and return to duty

1994Section 162 of 292Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Where a person is directed to be released from custody or imprisonment pursuant to this Part of this Act, the person in whose custody he is shall forthwith without delay release him on his giving the undertaking referred to in section 161 of this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the conditions of the undertaking may, on application by the person who gave the undertaking or by counsel acting on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, be reviewed for the following purposes-
(a) to confirm the conditions;
(b) to vary the conditions; or
(c) to substitute such other conditions as it sees fit.
(3) Where the conditions of an undertaking are varied or substituted pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the accused shall forthwith without further delay be placed in custody unless he gives an undertaking to comply with the varied or substituted conditions.
(4) A person subject to service law under this Act who is released from custody or imprisonment pursuant to this Part of this Act shall be returned to duty unless the Service Chief concerned or an officer designated by him otherwise so directs.

Cite this section

Section 162, ARMED FORCES ACT (1994).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/armed-forces-act/section/162/