Section 20: Establishment of National Industrial Court. (REPEALED BY SECTION 53 OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT 2006)

(1) There shall be a National Industrial Court for Nigeria (in this Part of this Act referred to as "the Court") which shall have such jurisdiction and powers as are conferred on it by this or any other Act with respect to the settlement of trade disputes, the interpretation of collective agreements and matters connected therewith.
(2) The members of the Court shall be-
(a) the President; and
(b) four other members (in this Act referred to as "ordinary members" of the Court) all of whom shall be persons of good standing being, to the knowledge of the Minister, well acquainted with employment conditions in Nigeria, and at least one of whom shall, to his satisfaction, have a competent knowledge of economics, industry or trade.
(3) For the purpose of dealing with any matter which may be referred to it, the Court shall, at the discretion of the President, be constituted of either-
(a) all five members; or
(b) the President and two ordinary members.
(4) For the purpose of dealing with any matter as aforesaid, the Court may, at the discretion of the President, be assisted by assessors appointed in accordance with section 26 of this Act.
(5) Any decision of the Court in the exercise of its functions shall be taken, in the event of a difference between the members dealing with the case, by the votes of the majority of those members.
(6) The Court shall normally sit in the city of Lagos, but for the purpose of dealing with any particular trade dispute referred to it under Part I of this Act may sit elsewhere in Nigeria.