NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT

Section 26: Time limitation of suits against the Authority

1996Section 26 of 30Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Notwithstanding anything in any other enactment, no suit against the Authority, a member or any staff of the Authority for any act done in pursuance or execution of any enactment or law or any public duty or authority, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of such enactment or law, duty or authority, shall lie or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced within three months next after the act, neglect or default complained of or, in the case of a continuance of damage or injury, within three months next after the ceasing thereof.
(2) Every member, agent, auditor or staff for the time being of the Authority shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Authority against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceeding whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted, if any such proceeding is brought against him in his capacity as such member, agent, auditor or staff as aforesaid.
(3) In any action or suit against the Authority no execution or attachment or process in the nature thereof shall be issued against the Authority, but any sums of money which may by the judgment of the court be awarded against the Authority shall, subject to any directions given by the court where notice of appeal has been given by the Authority in respect of the said judgment, be paid by the Authority from the funds of the Authority.

Cite this section

Section 26, NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT (1996).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-inland-waterways-authority-act/section/26/