Section 2: Membership and tenure of office
(1) The Corporation shall consist of a Chairman and the following other members to be appointed by the National Council of Ministers on the recommendation of the Minister, that is-
(a)
a representative of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation;
(b)
a representative of the Federal Ministry of Education;
(c)
a representative of the Nigerian Television Authority;
(d)
one person to represent Nigerian women's interests;
(e)
three persons with requisite experience in-
(i) the performing arts;
(ii) the literary arts, and
(iii) commerce and industry;
(f) a representative of Nigerian film makers; and
(g) the General Manager of the Corporation.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person appointed to be a member of the Corporation (not being an ex-officio member) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment for one further period of three years.
(3) Any member (not being an ex-officio member) may resign his appointment by a letter addressed to the Minister and his resignation shall take effect on the date of receipt by the Minister of such letter.
(4)
Members of the Corporation (not being ex-officio members) shall be paid such remuneration and allowances in accordance with such scales as may be determined from time to time, by the President.
(5)
The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to the proceedings of the Corporation and the other matters therein mentioned.
[Schedule.]
Cite this section
Section 2, NIGERIAN FILM CORPORATION ACT (1979).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-film-corporation-act/section/2/