TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT. NO. 4

Section 35: Responsibility of airlines, commercial carriers, tour operators and travel agents.

2015Section 35 of 83Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 Every Airline Operator, Sea Vessel Operator, Commercial Carrier, Tour Operator and Travel Agent is under obligation not to aid and abet, facilitate and promote-
a trafficking in persons; or
b pornography and exploitation in tourism;
2 Every Airline Operator, Sea Vessel Operator, Commercial Carrier, Tour Operator and Travel Agent shall notify its clients of its obligation under subsection (1) of this Section.
3 Every Airline Operator, Sea Vessel Operator, Commercial Carrier, Tour Operator and Travel Agent is required to-
a provide a clause in contracts with corresponding suppliers in destination Countries, requiring the suppliers to comply with the obligations stated in subsections (1) and (2) of this Section;
b refrain from utilizing messages on printed materials, video or the internet that could suggest or allude to behaviour incompatible with the objectives of this Act;
c inform their staff of their obligations under this Act; and
d include clauses regarding their obligations under this Act in their conditions of service.
4 Every airline operator, sea vessel operator, commercial carrier, tour operator and travel agent who violates the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this Section commits an offence and, in addition to any other penalty provided in any other law or enactment, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N10,000,000.00.

Cite this section

Section 35, TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT. NO. 4 (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/trafficking-in-persons-prohibition-enforcement-and-administration-act-no-4/section/35/