CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2022

Section 28: Penalties.

2022Section 28 of 35Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A person who commits an offence under this Act is liable-
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not more than N250,000;
(b) on conviction or indictment to a fine not more than N250,000 or imprisonment for at least two years or both.
(2) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body corporate, the chief executive officer, director, manager or secretary is liable to pay a fine of N200,000 each unless, having regard to the nature of his functions in that capacity and to all the surrounding circumstances, he proves that-
(a) the offence was committed without his knowledge, consent or connivance; and
(b) he had taken all reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

Cite this section

Section 28, CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONERS (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2022 (2022).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/chartered-institute-of-social-work-practitioners-establishment-act-2022/section/28/