Section 1: Establishment of the Nigerian Legion

(1)
There shall be established an association to he known as the Nigerian Legion, (hereinafter in this Act referred to as "the Legion").
[1964 No. 18. 1977 No. 25.]
(2) The Legion shall be the successor of the Nigerian Legion established under the Nigerian Legion Act as affected by the Nigerian Legion Interim Management Act.
(3) The Legion shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(4) Every ex-serviceman shall be entitled to be a member of the Legion.