Section 35: Limitation of suits against the Agency.

(1) The provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against a member of the Board, an officer or employee of the Agency.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, no suit against the Agency, members of the Board, Director-General or any employee shall lie or be instituted in respect of any act done in pursuance to or in execution of the functions, powers and public duties prescribed under this Act, or in an action in contract, tort, or howsoever unless it is commenced -
(a) within three months next after the act, neglect or default complained of; or
(b) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within six months next after cessation of it. [Cap. P41, LFN, 2004.]
(3) A suit shall not be commenced against a member of the Board, the Director-General or any other officer or employee of the Agency before the expiration of a period of one month after written notice of intention to commence the suit has been served on the Agency by the intending plaintiff or his agent.
(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, particulars of the claims, name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims.
(5) In any proceeding before a court of law or tribunal, the Agency may, with the consent of the Attorney-General of the Federation, be represented by its legal officers or any legal practitioner authorised by the Agency who shall have the right to appear at any stage of a proceedings and who shall satisfy the court that he is duly authorised by the Agency in that behalf.