HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCING AREAS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

Section 24: Limitation of suits against the Commission

2010Section 24 of 28Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any officer or employee of the Commission.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or enactment, a suit shall not-
(a)
lie against any member of the Councilor the Managing Director for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, or of any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in execution of this Act or such law or enactment, duty or authority, and
(b)
be instituted in any court unless-
(i) it is commenced within three months next after the act, neglect or default complained of, or
(ii) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within six months next after the ceasing of such damage or injury.
(3)
A suit shall not be commenced against a member of the Council, the Managing Director, officer or employee of the Commission before the expiration of a period of one month after written notice of intention to commence the suit shall have been served upon the Commission by the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims.
(4)
The notice referred to in subsection (3) of this section shall clearly and explicitly state -
(a) the cause of action;
(b) the particulars of the claim,
(c)
the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff; and
(d) the relief which he claims.

Cite this section

Section 24, HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCING AREAS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT (2010).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/hydroelectric-power-producing-areas-development-commission-establishment-etc-act/section/24/