Section 3: Exclusion of proceedings Cap. 62.

(1)
Notwithstanding anything in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, or any other enactment, no proceeding shall lie or be instituted in any court for or on account of any act, matter or thing done under this Act or under-
L.N. 33 of 1978
(a)
the Public Officers (Forfeiture of Assets) Order 1978, as amended; or
(b)
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the Forfeiture of Assets (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1986, as amended.
(2) Accordingly-
(a) if any proceeding has been instituted before or after the commencement of this Act, such proceeding shall abate, be discharged and be made void;
(b)
if any decision on any proceeding has been made whether before or after the commencement of this Act, such decision shall be null and void and of no effect whatsoever as from the date of the making thereof.