NIGERIA POLICE ACT, 2020 (AS AMENDED BY NIGERIA POLICE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024)

Section 105: The Special Constabulary.

2020Section 105 of 142Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 The Special Constabulary is established under this Act.

2 The Special Constabulary is deemed part of the Nigeria Police Force, and accordingly references in this Act to the Police Force shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, include, and be deemed always to have included, references to the Special Constabulary.

3 The Special Constabulary shall consist of-
a special constables appointed in normal circumstances under section 106 of this Act; and
b such emergency special constables as may be appointed from time to time under section 108 of this Act.

4 If any enactment requires police officers to perform military duties or confers power (whether expressly or in general terms) to require police officers to perform such duties, that enactment shall not, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, extend to members of the special constables.

Cite this section

Section 105, NIGERIA POLICE ACT, 2020 (AS AMENDED BY NIGERIA POLICE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024) (2020).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigeria-police-act-2020-as-amended-by-nigeria-police-amendment-act-2024/section/105/