DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT.

Section 28: Limitations of suit against the Office, etc.

2003Section 28 of 34Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any officer or employee of the Office.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or enactment no suit shall lie or be instituted in any court against any member of the Board, the Director-General or any other officer or employee of the Office for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, or of any public duty or authority in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act or such other law or enactment, duty or authority unless-
(a) it is commenced within 3 months next after the act, neglect or default complained of; or
(b) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within 6 months next after the ceasing thereof.
(3) No suit shall be commenced against a member of the Board, the Director-General, officer or employee of the Office before the expiration of a period of one month after written notice of intention to commence the suit shall have been served upon the Office by the intending plaintiff or his agent.
(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) of this Section shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, the particulars of the claim, the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims.

Cite this section

Section 28, DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT. (2003).

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