PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (PRIVATISATION AND COMMERCIALISATION) ACT

Section 23: Limitation of suits against the Bureau, etc.

1998Section 23 of 34Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any officer or employee of the Bureau.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or enactment, no suit shall lie or be instituted in any court against any member of the Council, the Director-General or any other officer or employee of the Bureau for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other law or enactment, or of any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act or such law or enactment, duty or authority or be instituted in any court unless-
(a) it is commenced 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 the ceasing thereof.
(3) ....
[Subsection (3) deleted by S.I 19 of 2001.]
(4) The notice referred to in *subsection (3) of this section shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, the particulars of the claim, the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims.
[*Subsection (3) however, has been deleted.]

Cite this section

Section 23, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (PRIVATISATION AND COMMERCIALISATION) ACT (1998).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/public-enterprises-privatisation-and-commercialisation-act/section/23/