BANKRUPTCY ACT

Section 128: Offences and penalty.

1979Section 128 of 143Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) If any person disqualified under this Part of this Act from being elected to any office or any legislative body and, knowing that he is so disqualified, puts himself forward for any such election, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(2) If any person disqualified under this Part of this Act from being appointed to any office and, knowing that he is so disqualified, puts himself forward for any such appointment, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(3) If any person disqualified under this Part of this Act from sitting or voting in any legislative or other body specified in paragraphs (b) to (d) of section 126(1) of this Act and, knowing that he is so disqualified, sits or votes in any such body, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(4) If any person disqualified under this Part of this Act from entering upon the practice of any profession as provided therein and, knowing that he is so disqualified, puts himself forward to be called, nominated or otherwise invited to practice the profession concerned on his own or in partnership or any other form of association (other than as an employee) with any other person, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(5) If any person disqualified under this Part of this Act from continuing to hold any office or appointment or from continuing the practice of any profession on his own or in partnership or any other form of association (other than as an employee) with any other person, and, knowing that he is so disqualified, continues to do, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.
(6) Any person guilty of an offence under this Part, in respect of which no penalty is imposed pursuant to any other enactment, shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000 or imprisonment for six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Cite this section

Section 128, BANKRUPTCY ACT (1979).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/bankruptcy-act/section/128/