PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT

Section 14: Legal Proceedings.

2007Section 14 of 61Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no suit shall be commenced against the Bureau before the expiration of 30 days after written notice of an intention to commence the suit shall have been served upon the Bureau by the intending plaintiff or his agent; and the notice shall clearly and explicitly state:
(a) the cause of action;
(b) the particulars of the claim;
(c) the name and address of legal practitioner of the intending plaintiff; and
(d) the relief being sought.
(2) The Director-General of the Bureau, its officers, employees or agents shall not personally be subject to any action, claim or demand by, or liable to any person in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in exercise of any functions or power conferred by this Act upon the Bureau, its Director-General, officers, employees or agents.
(3) A member of the Bureau or the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Bureau shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Bureau against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceeding, whether civil or criminal, if the proceeding is brought against him in his capacity as a member, Director-General, officer or other employee of the Bureau.
(4) A notice, summons or other documents required or authorized to be served upon the Bureau under the provisions of this Act or any other law or enactment may be served by delivering it to the Director-General or by sending it by registered post and addressed to the Director-General at the principal office of the Bureau.

Cite this section

Section 14, PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT (2007).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/public-procurement-act/section/14/