CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Section 161: Interpretation.

1999Section 161 of 327Federal Republic of Nigeria

In this Part of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires -(a) any reference to "ex officio member" shall be construed as a reference to a person who is a member by virtue of his holding or performing, the functions of an office in the public service of the Federation;
(b) "office" means an office in the public service of the Federation;
(c) any reference to "member" of a body established by section 153 of this Constitution shall be construed as including a reference to the Chairman of that body; and
(d) "misconduct" means a breach of the Oath of Allegiance or oath of office of a member or a breach of the provisions of this Constitution or bribery or corruption or false declaration of assets and liabilities or conviction for treason or treasonable felony.

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Section 161, CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (1999).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/constitution-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria/section/161/