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Supplementto Official Gazette Extraordinary, No.78, Vol. 51, 25th Sep(ember,.

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THE CONSTITUTION, OF THE FEDERATION
, (1963, No. 20)
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Adaptation of Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1964

Commencement : 1st October, 1963 a.

In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section one
and fifty-six of the Constitution of the Federation the Preside hundred.
nt acting in
accordance with the advice of the Council of Minist
ers*hereby makes the
‘following Order— cs *
1. The ‘Acts referred to in the First Schedule to this Order (being Acts: Gerieral
having effect by virtue ofthe said Constitiition in whole or in part through
out modifications
the Federation) are hereby modified. ta the extent,specified under the res- in statutes
pective shorttitles thereof, eS applicable
: minly to the
q j oy . 7 Federation. .
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2. ‘The Acts referred to in the Second Schedule to this Order (being
which by virtue as aforesaid may, be amendedonly in sofar as they Acts
General
have medifications oe;

effect in the Federal territory unlss otherwise therein set out) ate hereby In statutes
modified to thd extent specified untler the respective short titles thereo applicable
f. mainly to the
Federal
‘oe
territory,
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3. Except where otherwise expressly: provided, if by this Order section

are to be added, or words substituted for certain other words in any s Substinition
section ete. recur-
or portion of an existing enactment, or words are to be omitted or remain rent in
un-
‘modified therein that addition, substitution or omission shall, as the case enactment.
may require be made, or the words shall. remain unmodified accord
ingly,
_ 4, Ifas a consequence of any modification-effected by this Order
a Minister Appointmen
is authorised to appoint any person, to exercise any functions under
the Act of member
so modified, and such person is-an officer in the public service of Federal
of the Fedéra-
tion, the consent of the relevant authority controlling the particular Public
service Service to
shall be necessary to such appointment ; but astatement in the terms o f-any EXCTCINE
appointmentthat such consent has been given shall be prima-facie evidenc
e of . functions.
such consent. ; .

» 5.—(1) The provisions of this Order which adapt or modify any

existin
-law so as to alter the manner.in which or the authority by which or theg
Savings.
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law under or in accordance with which any powers are exerciseable, shall
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not render inyalid any notification, order, by-law, tule, regulation, or {

delega-
tion duly madeor issued, or anything done before the, commencement of
this Order. Any suchnotification, order, by-law, rule, regulation; or delega-
‘tion may be revoked, varied or undone in the'like manner, to the like extent
:
and inthe like circumstances as if it had been made, issued ‘or ‘done after
the commencement ofthis Order by the competent
authority,‘ and under
and‘ in accorda
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nce with the provisig ns then applicab lé to such base.°
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(2) Nothingin this ‘Ordershall affect the previouss operation. of or shall
affect anything duly done, or suffered under any existing instrument, or
any sight, privilege; operation or ligbility alceady acquired, accrued or
incurred under any law, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred ©
in respect of any offence already committed against an existing lav.
Short title, 6.—(1) This Order maybecited as the Adaptation of Laws(2 (Miscellaneous
application, Provisions) Order 1964. i
(2) The modifications and ada Stations herein shall, in respdctrof every
_ Act in the Schedules hereto, apply according as.a section or’othet division
“intended to be hereby affected, applies to the Federation, or. to]the Federal
",territory. Ae

P | FIRST. scHEDULE , a : a
ADMINISTRATION (FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT) act (CAP. 1)
"Section 4 .
Delete “Governor-General” india “Public Service Commission
a ‘of the Federation”. ;
t Section 5
Delete “Every> and substitute “Any person ‘exercising the:powers of a”

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES BY CONSULAR

° ; OFFICERS ACT (CAP. 3) -
Section3 = ;
_ Delete “Goternor-General” and substitute ‘‘President”

ye
” Delete “Her Majesty” in paragraph (b) and substitute ‘ ‘the Government of
- the Federation”. . i

ADMINISTRATOR-GBNBRAL’S ACT (CAP, ) . '

Section 2
' In thedefinition of “High Court” delete the words of interpretatioh and
substitute “the High Court of a territory’, mS ;
Section 3 : oo 4
In subsection (8) delete “Governor” and substitute “Publie Service Com- TP laetag
mission of the #edgration”.
, Section 50 | lel. |
_ Delete subsections (3) and(5). SE,
_ In subsection (4) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister”,
Section 53.
’ Delete “Goverhor-General” and substitute ‘Minister”. ;
ection 67 _ E a ,
l Delete “the divisional officer oftthe division” and substite “the Minister
_ oFother authority exercising,the powers of a divisional officer of the division
in‘theregion’, : §
" Section 70 :
In subsection (3):‘delete |‘1894and. substitute “1962” ‘and delete the
corresponding marginal note, , “
Section 74 A
Deletethissection,
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, ADMIRALTY TRANSPORTS (DISCIPLINE) ‘ACT (CAB 5)
(See under Navy TRansports (Drscrrttke) Act)
ADULTBRATION OFPRODUCE ACT (CAP, 6)
‘ Section 3
Delete ‘‘The Governor-General may appoint! and substitute “There may
appointed by the proper authority”,
Section 5
“,
. In. subsection. (2) delete “Governor-Generalin Council?” and substitute
“Minis
ister’.
ft
Section 14 oo 7 |
Delete “Governor-General ii n Council” andsubstitute “Preside OE
nt”.
- AIR NAVIGATION (SAFETY OF NAVIGATION) ACT
(CAP. 8) is i
Section 2
In the definition of "Aerodrome? delete “or bf‘Her Majsty -Air Force”
.
, Section 13 .

Sem att
7 In subsection (1).delete “or of the Southern Cameroons”.
Section-17 . m
Delete "Governor-General! ; and sbttatePresident”
.
ANTIQUITIES: Apr (CAP. 12) . -
_ Section 2 , ot ‘ 4

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In the definition of

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(a) “antiquity” delete “Governor-General” where it occurs and substit
“President” ;
ute
f,
(©) “the Minister” delete “by directions given under secti
Nigeria (Constitution) Order in| Council 1954". on 98 of the
3
‘Section 4° -
a’
Las
Ee | | ay.
Delete except as to the marginal note and substitute—
*
ce0dy “Rene ons |

“4.—(1} iY Commission’shall consist of.a chairman and a deput

chairman both to be appointed by the Minister and such
y
as may be appointed under subsection(2) of this section. other members
;
(2) The other membeis to be appdinted shall comprise—
Limes +4 48.

| (a) three persons appointed by the Minister,

(5) four persons’ from each Region appointed by
Governors.
the
¢ respective
” .
Sections 9 (1), 14, 16, 17, 20, 26 @® ; ,
i Delete references to “Governor-General” or “Governor-General
Council” wherever they occur and. substitute “Minister”Sy in
Sections 16, 26 (2) . #
Delete references to “in Councit!’ where they ocetir
‘relative toa Governor
of a Region. Q a ' a ‘
- AUDIT ACT (CAP. 17) | “| |
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In the long title and in sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8,9, 10, 1g, 12, 13, 14,is.
Delete, ‘‘of Federal Audit” where it occurs and
substitute “of Audit of the.
Federation”, i
Section 2 |
Delete the definition of Direttor-General of the|
Oversea Audit Service.
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Section,3
In subsection (1) delete the first sentence and substitute ‘‘There shall be
the .
appointed under the;Constitution of the Federation a fit person to hold
office of Director of:Audit of the Federation who shall not, while holding
such office, be capable of holding any otheroffice of profit under the State.”
Section 5 ,
Delete “the Governor-General shall appoint a” and substitute ‘there may
be appointed a fit” 7 #
Section 6 : .
Delete this section except as to the marginal note and substitute+- -
6. If the office of Director of Audit,of the Federation isfacant or
the holder of the office is for any reason unable to perform the functions
of the office someother person may, subjectto the provisions of the Constitu-

ies.
tion of the Federation, be appointed to act in the office.”
Section 7 oa |
_ In subsection (1) delete “under the general supervision of the Director-
«General of the Oversea AuditService” .
Section 9 |
* In subsection (1) délete from “shall audit” up to the end ofthe subsection.
and substitute “may, if he thinks fit, audit the accounts of any body established
_ by any Act.”
In subsection (4Y delete “Governor-Gerieral in Council” and substitute
“Mlinister”? ~ 4
-y Section 11 ; ,
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute ‘‘President”
Section 13 1 4
In subsection (1) delete “Governor -General in Council’? and substitute
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“\inister”
Section 15 ga
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Delete this section *

BANKING ACT (CAP. 19)
Section 3
In paragraph (a) of subsection (5) delete ‘Governor-General in Council”
and substitute ‘President’ tT
;
Section 14
In paragraph (c) delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute
“President” ~ /
BUILDING LINES (FEDERAL TRUNK’ ROADS) ACT (CAP. 27)
Section 2 . so .
[2 ge

In the definition of. ‘Federal trank road” delete all words after “road”
-whereit fr occurs up to the end of the definition and substitute “under the
Constitution of the Federation for the purposes of its construction, alteration
and maintenance; ”
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT (CAP,29)
Section 1 oo { :
In subsection (2) delete from the cohamencement up to “1894” and sub-
stitute “Nothing in this Act shall affect ‘the operation of'sections two‘hundred .
and forty-seven, two hundred and forty-eight, two hundred and forty-nine,
two hundredand fifty-two, three hundred and eighty-two, and three hundred
and eighty-three of the Merchant Shipping Act 1962,”
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ACT (CAP.30)
Section 2 -
“ In the definition of Region” or “Regional” delete the words “or to the
a7 oy
outhern Cameroons”’
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Section 4
In subsection (1) delete “Federal Government” and substitute “Government
of the Federation” °
Delete subsection (2) (as inserted by the Adaptation; of Laws (Cameroons .
Provisions) Order 1960) mG I
Section 9 |
In. subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” and, substitinte “President”
Section 11.
In paragraph (4) of subsection. (2) delete“Governor-Geentral” and sib-
stitute “President”
In paragraph (6) of‘subsection (2) delete "Gogernor-General” and sib-
stitute “Prime Minister” . 7

| "CHANGE}OF TITLES dcr (CAP, 31) :

Section 4! 1
Delete frond “Governor-General in Council” up to the word “Cameroons”
and substitute “Minister charged with responsibility for the ministry, Cepart:
mentor office affected’’. ;
Section 6
Delete from “Governor-Generaliin Council” up to the word “Cameroons”
and. substitute “Minister.charged with responsibility for the department
affected” .
CIVIL AVIATION(BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MISSING
" PERSONS) ACT (CAP. 33)
Section 2
Inthe definition of ‘‘principal Registrar” delete all wordsafter “appointed”
up to the end of the definition and substitute “under the Births, Deaths and
Burials Act.”
COINS: ACT (CAP. 34)
Section 3
In subsection (1) delete the words * ‘Subject to the approval of the Secretary
of State,” a
,
Section8
In paragraph (a) delete all words" after “Region” up ‘to the end ‘of the
_ paragraph. —
COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 37)
Section2
‘In the definition of: “presctibed” delete “Governor-General” and _
substitute ‘“President”
Section 223-'
In subsection (1) delete all words after “elsewhere” up to the ‘end of the
subsection and substitute “in accordance with the relevant provisionsof the
Oaths Act 1963” |

. CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ACT (CAP. 38)

Section 4 BO
In subsection (-1)—
(a) delete “this section” and substitute * any Act conferring diplomatic
immunity or privilege”, ‘
(b) delete Secretary” and substitute “Minister”
In subsection (2) ‘delete “the United Kingdom and Colonies” and
substitute “Nigeria”
Section5 = a
Delete “Govferhor-General”” ind substitute ‘Federal Minister. charged.with
responsibility foi External Affairs” - .
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- Section 6 7 ie
In subsection (1)— i i
(a) delete. «Governor-General in Council” and substitute “Federal
Minister charged with responsibility for Finance”,

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* (6) delete “Her Majesty” and substitute “or on behalf of Nigeria”.

By cealae
In subsection (3)—
a (2) delete from paragraph (b) “orthe Southern Cameroons”,
(6). delete from paragraph (c)—.
(¢) “or the Southern Cameroons” where it twice occurs, and
() “or the Commissioner of the Cameroons, as the case may be,’
! - kopyricut ACT (CAP. 40)
Section 2
(a) in paragraph (a) delete “Comptroller of Customs and Excise”. aid
substitute eBgard of Customs and Excise”; 4
(2) in paragraph(b),— .
(i) delete “Comptroller” and substitute “said’Board”, and
(i) delete “(Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”;
- (c) in paragraph (c) delete ‘Comptroller’ where it twice occurs and
substitute “said Board”; .
(d) in paragraph (d) “delete “Customs. Act” and substitute ‘‘Customs and :
Excise Management Act, 1958”.
pb ’ CRIMINAL CODE ACT
7 a (CAP. 42)
Section2 , .
In subsection (1) delete all words following “Region” ivhere it first occurs
up to the end of the subsection and substitute ‘‘and'of.the Federal territory
with respéct to the several matters therein dealt with, ‘and shall apply as
though the Federal territory were a Ps
In, subsection (2) delete the word *
Section 3
Delete “‘in Council” where it occursS therein

CRIMINAL ‘* CODE©
. ; (Asthe schedule to the Criminal Code Act)
Section 1
In subsection (1)—
In the definition of “court” in paragraph(d) delete “Federal Supreme!
’ Court and the judges” and substitute “Supreme Court and the Justices”
iIn the definition of‘ ‘judicial officer’? delete “and a judge of the Federal”
nd substitute “and a justice of the”
{ Delete the definition of “Jaw officer” and substitute—
* “Law. Officer” in respect of the Federation or, for the purposes of the ©
_ Federal territory means the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General
- of the Federation respectively, and includes the Director of Public Pro-
“secutions and such other qualified officers, by whatever names designated,
to whom any of the powers ofa law officer are delegated by law or necessary
intendment;
In the definition of “mai?” insert immediately before the ‘words “Her
Majesty” the words “‘the Federation or of”
Delete the definition of “Nigeria” and substitute—
* “Nigeria” means the Federal Republic of Nigeria ; ’
In the definition of “officer of the Posts and Telegraphs “Department”
‘delete | Covernor-General” and substitute. “Public Service Commission of
the-Federation”
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In te!definition of “packet boat” delete the words “employed by or under
the Pdst Offite or Admiralty of the United Kingdom, as well as anyvessel”.
And substitute “andincludes any other vessel so”
In the definition of‘ person”, and “owner”? delete “Her Majesty” and
substitute “the State” 1
_ In the definition of “person employed iinthe public service”—
=<

Coase om
(2)deleté paragraph (1) and substitute—
Md) ahy civil office, the power of appointing a person ‘to which or
_Temoving a person from whichiis vested in the Public Service Commis-
sion, or any board; or” pS
().delete,, paragraph (2) and substitute—
*(2) any office to which a’ person is “appointellby or under the
Constitution of the Federation or any enactment;dr”
. (6 in'that part of the definition commencing with the words “andthe
i said term further includes’delete in paragraph (6) thereof ‘the word
| “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
Subsection (1A) (as inserted
aby the Adaptation of Laws (Federal Provisions)
Order, 1960) - ;
Delete this subsection Ot ‘
Subsections (2) and (3) .
Delete these subsections
‘Section 104
“In subsection (1) delete the definition of “lawof a'Region”and substitute—
= “law of a Region”in relation to—: .
(a) any Region other than the’ Northern Nigeria means any law
enacted by the Legislature thereofor having effect by the Constitution
of the Fed:-ration as if it were sucha law;
(6) Northern Nigeria means anylaw so enacted or having such effect
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but subject to the provisions of the Penal Code (Northern Region) No. 25 of
1960
Federal Provisions Act, 1960, and
od

(c) the Federalterritoryor Lagos meansairy Act (including this Code)

having effect thrgughout the Federation or applicable to the Federal
territory only and includes any Act expressed to apply to Lagos as if
it were a Region ;}
Section 15 P| —
Delete “military” and substitute “armed”
Section. 19 P i ' ;
Delete— - . le
(ay “Her Majesty” arid substitute “the State” ae
(5) “Governor” and substitute “Attorney-General”
of Section21. _ ‘ : ‘
Delete all words after “affects!up to the end of the section and substitute
“the prerogative of mercy where exercised ii n accordance with the Constitu-
tion of the Federation.”

Delete all words after’ “Treason and” up to the end of this chapterheading
and substitute “certain other Offences” > ; DT
Section 37 Po
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In subsection (1) delete ‘all words after ‘ ‘against’ up to the end of the.
subsection and substtiute ‘the State, in order to intimidate or-overawe the
agement

- President or the Governor ofa Region, is guilty of treason, and is liable to,
' the punishment of death. :

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In subsection 2) delete all words after ‘ ‘apainst” up to “subjects”. and
substitute “the State withintent to cause such levying of war as would.‘be
treason if committed bya citizen of Nigeria,”
Add a new subsection (3) as‘follows—
“(3) pNothing in this section prevents any act frotn being treason which
is treason by any other enactment having the force of law in Nigeria.”
Section 39 i; 8 .
Me pases Weve yy

, . + Im subsection (1) delete “Her Majesty's pleasure” and substitiete “the:

Foon pleasure of the President” a
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" $éction 40 |
In -paragraph (2) delete “Governor-General” and substituie “President” .
Section 41
‘ Deleie paragraphs (a), (6) and (c) and substitute new Paragraphs (2) ‘to
*(d) as follows— ~
(a) to remove during his term of office otherwise than by constitu
tional means the President of the Federal Republic. as Head of State
ofthe Federation and Commnanider-in-Chiefof the armed forcesthergof; or

drier 4
(5) to likewise remove during.“His term of office the Governér of a
Region : or
_ (e) to levy war:‘apainst\ Nigeria ii n order by force or constraint to compel
__ the President to change fhis measures or counstls, or in order to put any
force or constraint upon; or in order to intimic te or overawe any House
- of Parliament or any other Legislature orlegislai.ss authority ; or
(d) to instigate any. foreigner to make any armed ii nvasion of Nigeria
_ or of any of theterritories thereof ;” > ,
Section 44
In paragraph (a): delete all: words after “serving” up to the end of the.
ei
paragraph and substitute “in any of the armed forces of Nigeria or any ~
member of the police force from his duty and allegiance; or” 4

5 e ction 45
Delete the words “non-commissioned officer ‘or private of the military
forces” and substitute “warrant or other officer below commissioned rank
and others inferior in rank to.them and by whatever name described in any
of the armed. forces”
Delete the words“non-commissioned officer or private of the said military
forces” and substitute “warrant or other officer below commissioned rank
and others inferior in rank to them and by whatever name described'in any
of the said armedforces,” .
- Section 46A ;
In subsection (1) in paragraph (a) delete ‘Her Majestys Forces” and
substitute “the armed forcts of Nigeria’ ; 1,
Section 48. | .
Tn paragraph (1) delete “Her Majesty” and
a substitute “Nigeria”
Section 49A / ,
In subsection (1)-— :
(a) insert immediatély after ‘ ‘enemy””‘the words ‘‘in any war in which
Nigeria may, be engaged”
£(b) delete“eLter Majesty's
s forces” and sestnte “the
"1 armed forces’ of
Nigeria” é -
‘Section 49B
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In subsection (2) delete “British” and substivile “Nigerian”

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sressyetery
Section 49C .
Delete paragraphs (a) and (b) er . a
In paragraph© delete all words after ‘ ‘Nigeria’ *° ook
Section 49D° . : i
Delete this section ; we .
Section 50 ¢ - oy — a
‘In subsection (2)— * . - can oe.
In paragraph (2) of the definition of “seditious intention” deletelall
words after ‘person? where, it first occursup to “Nigeria”? whereit first
occurs and substitute “of the President or of the Governorof a Region‘or
the Government of the Federation”
din paragraphs (6) and (c) of: the said ‘definition delete “Her,Majest'
‘subjects or” where the expression occurs and substitute “the citizens or
other” . ‘ he:
wi.
In the sub-division of the said’ definition «commencing “pot,an. act,”—>
(a) in paragraph(i) delete all wordsafter {to show that” up to the andiof
the paragraph and substitute “the President or the Governér of a Region
has been misled or mistakeniin any measure in the Federation, or a Region,
as the case may be ; or”, and
. (b)in paragraph@ delete “Her Majesty's subjects¢or” and substitute.
“the citizens or other?’ u i ; °
Section 51| AScence ; oo
Delete “Her M} ajesty’!i,and substitute ‘‘the State’-where the words occur in -
thesection - f = .
Section 55 ! io
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Delete “military” ang cubstidut “armed” : : 7 Fe
Section 57 - ae
Delete “Governor-General” where it occurs in the section and substitute
“President”
Section 58 .

In subsections(6), (7) and (8) delete ‘Her Majesty” where the expression
occursand. substitute “the State”
In subsection (8) in paragraph (a) delete “in Council” where it twice occurs
Section 61 i
- Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Président”
Section 68
Delete ‘Her Majesty” and substitute “the State’
Section 72 ; a
Delete— - .
ate

(a) ‘Her Majesty’ss” and substitute “the”

(6) “in Nigeria” and substitute “of Nigeria” . ‘

(c): “Queen's8 nanje’’ and substitute “the name of the Federal Republic”
‘Section 88 vo ‘
In subsection (2) delete Queen’8 name” and substitute “the name of the 6
President” f
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Section 109% oS ! -

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Delete “roilitary” and substjiute “armed” '
Section 110 =
“Delete in paragraph (1)the words:*Her Majesty’s‘naval or military’ forces
or in the military forces” and substitute ‘any of the armed forces’*; and delete
’ where the words“Her Majésty or of the Governor-General” occur after the -”
reference to an offence, andiswbstitute “the President”
Section 146 ‘
Delete the definition of “current” and substitute— :
‘“current” applied to coin, means any coin of the kinds og, denomina-
tions‘ coined for and lawfully current in Nigeria, and includes. any other
coin lawfully current in any othercountry’; me 7
Section 148 a. r a Bo
In subsection (3) in paragraph (e) delete “of Her Majesty’s mints” and
substitute ‘mint within the Commonwealth”.
Section 160A. - » & “
Delete this section and substitute So
emgage

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“Making ete. 160s, Any person other than the Central Bank of Nigeria‘
‘

ofpromissory who makes orissues within Nigeria promissory notes payable:

notes payable
to bearer on to _Dbearer onm. d demand d‘or‘or circulate
circul s within
ithin }Nigeri rO-
igeria any pro-
demand miussoryynotes payable to bearer on demandis guilty of a
without misdemeanour andliable on conviction to a fine equal to
authority. double the value of every promissory note unlawfully :made,
“issued or circulated or to imprisonment foraterm of twelve
_” months, or to both.” . mo
Section 169 - . ;
Delete ‘‘Governor-General”. and substitute “Minister charged’ with -
. Tegponsibility for postal matter” == “
Section 171: - * Bo, J - f
Delete “Governor-General” whereit appears inthe proviso aridsubstitute
“Minister chargediwith responsibility-for postal matter” eA
Section 177 _ cg
In paragraph (1)}-— . woe
In sub-paragraphs (w) and (b) delete ‘Her Majesty's” where it occurs
therein and substitute “State” i oy
In paragraph (4) delete “Governor-General” andl substitute ‘Minister
charged with responsibility for postal matter”
_ Sections 198, 202 and 203
Delete “in Council” where it occurs
Segtion 239 se . - 7 -
Tp the proviso delete “the Eastern or Western Region or in Lagosorin the.
~ Sguthern Camerooris” and substitute “any Region (other’than the Northern) -
of.in Lagos” pS
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Section 246 - " | ‘

Delete “¢Governor-Genera ” and”
substitute. “President”
Section 251°
Delete “Her Majesty’s naval or military forces or in the military”, and~
substitute “any of the armed forces” f ’ .

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Section 280 ‘

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' Delete “‘rmnilitary”’ and substitute “arthed”
Section 305
In subsection ) delete “or ofthe Region concerned”
Seaton 319
In: subsection (2) delete “Her Majesty’s pleasure” and substitute “pleasure
ofthe President”
| Section 345
‘In subsections (1) and 2).‘delete: “British” and substitute “Nigerian”
- where: the word occurs
i Section 350
In the second paragraph delete all words after“property of” up to “military”
andsubstitute “the State while itis under the control of-an officer of the
armed”? ; .

Section 369 g
In paragraph (6) delete "being a British,subject of a non-native holds or.
possesses” and substitute ‘ ‘whether or not a-citizen. of Nigeria holds or’
possesses in Nigeria” ; i
Section 378 . -
in paragraphs (1) to (4) delete “Governor-General” where it occurs and
substitute“President”
‘Tn paragraphs (2) to (4) delete ‘ora Secretary of State”
Section 379
In paragraph (1) delete “Governor-General, Minister, a. Governor or a
‘Secretary of State” and substitute ‘‘Presidént.or a Governor of a Region,ora -
-Minister,”
In paragraph (2)delete “in Council”
Section 390
In paragraph :(5) of the punishment in special cases provided. by this
section delete ““Her Majesty —
Section 428
Delete “military” wheig it twicefoccurs and substitute “armed”
, Section 463 |
‘Inthe definition o¢ f “bank note” delete “or WestAfriéan”
* Section 467 f |
“Underthe heading “Punishment in Special Cases”. in
(a) paragraph (1) in sub-paragraph (a)-delete all words after ‘ ‘used. as,”
oe up to the end of the sub-paragraph and substitute ‘ ‘the: public seal of
Nigeria or of any Region of Nigeria or thegreator’ privy seal of any country °
of the Commonwealth or under the protection of a} ‘Commonwealth
country, or the,seal of the President or the Governorof a Region ; or”
(b) paragraph-(2)—-
. (i), in ‘sub-patagraph (a) delete all words after “debt” where:it first
dccurs up to “State’-and substitute “of }Nigeria or of any Region ‘thereof
or of any, other country”
(#) in sub-paragraph (c) delete all words:‘after “Government f any”
whereit secondly oceuryandsubstitute “other country," :
(c) paragraph (3)—,
(7) in sub-paragraph (a) delete all words after‘‘sighature of the? up: to .
“State” where it secondly occurs and substitute “President or a ‘Governor
ofa Region«6r of a Minister, as the case maybe,”
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(i) in sub-paragraph (b) delete all words after ‘‘Nigeria”“upke the end
of the paragraph and substitute “or in any other country;’
(diz) in sub-paragraph (c) delete all words after “Nigeria” upto“Her
Nlajesty” whereit thirdlyoccurs and substitute “or any other property of
the State in any country,”
(d) paragraph (4—
(2) in: sub-paragraph (a), delete “Federal”
(ii) in sub-pardgraphs (a), (c) and (f)delete all words after “any part
of” up to “Her Majesty” where they occur therein and substitute “a
countryof the Commonwealth or of a country under the protection of a
9
Commonwealth country”
(iii) in sub-paragraphs(A) and (v) delete “in Council”
Section 470 ,
Deleie all wordsafter “anypart of” up to “Her Majesty”sand substitute a
Commonwealth countryor any country under the protection of a Common-
wealth country” —- 2

Section 480 = ae
In paragraph (1)— eCve
(2) in sub-paragraph (a), delete! “‘of:“Her ‘Majesty’s dominions” and
substitute “Commonwealth country
c Oraany country under the protection of
a Commonwealth country”
(>) in sub-paragraph (6) delete all wordsafter “any part of” where it
Gamece
cough,

secondly occurs up to “Her Majesty” and :substitute “a Commonwealth

countryor anycountry under theprotection of a Commonwealth country” ;
and.
(c) in the reference to forfeiture at the end of this section delete “Her
- Majesty” and substitute “this State” ” :
Section 481
In paragraph (1) delete all words oe “Nigeria or” up to‘ foreign country” ‘
and sudstitute “in any other country jo:

Section 483 a
(a) in paragraph (1) delete all wards after “Nigeria or”” up to “foreign ,
country” and substitute “ofany other’; > ‘‘i

(6) In the. reference to forfeiture in this section delete “Her Majesty”“and

“substitute “the State”
Section 494 ne .
In subsection (3) delete “Crown or the Government” and substituteState
aa

or, in Lagos, the governmentof the State, as the case may be,”
Section 500 3 :
Insert after “‘crew’’ a newdefinition as follows— ine.
* “Government” meang the government of the Federation and inéludes a
regional government;’
Section 505
Insert immediately before the definition of “ship” a new definition as
follows—:
‘ “Government” meansthe’avernment of the Federation and inchides ae
regional government;’
- Section 518
In paragraph (1) delete “in Council” '
Section 518A
In subsection'(1) delete “‘or"the sovereign”
wae fe
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: CRIMINALPROCEDURE ACT”car, 43)
Section 1 :
In subsection (2)
(a) delete paragraph (ay ,
() in paragraph:(b) delete all words after “Lagos” up to» the end of the
paragraph and substitutes‘as if it were a Région”. ;
Séction 2 | ; Boe .
In the definition of—_ ; oe
(a) “High Court”. delete all words ‘after ‘‘established up fo. the end of”
' the definition and substitute,“‘for a Region”, . .
' (6) “offence” delete all.ivords after the wiford ‘“against” where it first
} occurs up to the end-of the ai and substitute “agy enactment in
* force in. the Region”,
'- (c) “whip” delete “Governor-Gener ” and substitute ‘Minister charged
with responsibility for prisons”
/ Insert in alphabetical sequence the following definition—
“aw officer” has the meaning Assigned thereto under the Criminal
Code;’ .
' Section 10
In subsection(1)—-
(a) in paragrapli(e) delete all words after “deserter” up to the endof the
paragraph and subititute “from any of the armed forces of Nigeria” ”
(b) in paragraph (f} delete all words after “he is” up to “extending to”
and substitute “‘under any enactmentin force in”
Section 58
Insubsection (1)—
(a)! delete “who is nota subject of Her Majesty or a native” and substitute,
‘other than. a titizen”’
; (8) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Attofney-General of the
Federation”.
In ‘subsection (2) in paregraph (b) delete Governor-General” where it . :
twice occurs and substitute “Attorney--General of the Federation” i
Part X ! ‘
- Jn this division’ delete from'the heading the word “CROWN" and substitute
“STATE” 3
Section 72
In subsection (1) delete “Her Majesty’s’” and substitute“the”
Section 73”
In,Subsection (1) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 74 ,
In’ subsections .(1) and (2): delete “Crown” where it occurs.and subsite
“State”.
‘Sections’ 131 and 132(1)
Delete “crown counsel” or“or crownn counsel” ‘where the viords appear.
Section 142 po 3
Delete “Federal” ot ‘
Se¢tion 146 . _
In paragraphs (<), (e) and (f) delete.“Crown” where it occurs and substitute
“State”
Section 213
In subsection(1) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”.
Section 223 .
In subsection (5) delete “or crown counsel”
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- Section 230 * - .
Bo
:

In subsection (2) deletes “Her_ Majesty’s pleasure” and substitute ‘‘the

pleasure of the President”. :
‘

Section 243A ‘ :
-In subsection (1) delete from the commencement up to “that order the”
and substitute ‘“Where any question asthe interpretation of the Constitution
* of the Federation arises in the course of atrial and is referred tothe Supreme
Court under the provisions of the said Constitution that”
my
Section 255
In subsection (5) delete “Crown and substitute “State? |
:
Section 259
?
Delete the word “Rederal? 5
Section272
Injpatigraph OF delete *Goveror-Genera!” and. substitute “Federal
Minibter 0 inance”’
Section275.
‘In subsection (1) in» parngraph ()in subparagraph (t): delete “crown
counsel”
. Section 292 4 ‘ . Y
. Delete ‘‘crown counsel or Resident” , , “Fae
Section 330 7
Delete ‘‘Regional Attorney-General,* crown counsel or Resident” and
‘ substitute “or to the Director of Public Prosecutions or a state counsel”
In the sub-heading immediately before section 333 delete “Crown”? and
_ substitute “State” "s , 3
Section 333 * - . ¥
‘ In subsections (1), (2), (3) and (5) delete the words “‘r:‘crown counsel”. |
} where they occur 3 .
. Section 337 3
(a) Delete ‘The Queen” whereit first ocours andsubstitute !"TheRepublic”
(b) Delete ‘Our Lady the Queen” and substitute “The Republic”
(c) Delete ‘‘[or A.B.] on behalf of our Lady the Queen” and substitute
“of the Federation [or A.B.] on behalf of the Republic”
Sections 341 (1) and 342 (paragraph) (a) cp a
_ Delete “or crown counsel” * of oo he
Section343. i a
4
" (a) Delete ‘‘crown counsel”. “a
(6) Add after “information” where it occurs at the end of the section,-
“but nothing ii n this section shall be construed so as to excludéthe,provisions
of section 104 of the Constitution of the Federation.”
Section 349 — . “ft°
In -the second proviso, to subsection aydelete “Crown” engl substitute
“State” : *}
’ Section 352 . =
Delete— - , 3
(2) “Crown” and substitute. “State” :
(2) “crown counsel’
Section 363
_ Delete ‘Her Majesty’s” andsubstitute “the” _
Section 364 4 “|
° In subsection (1) délete “Crown” and substitute “Republic”
Section 368 -
In subsection (3) ‘delete “Her Majesty’s. pleasure” and substitute ‘‘the
- pleasure of the President” , } oO, 4
it
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Section 370
egal
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‘Insubsection. (1) insert after the word “authority” the words “mentioned
nna"

in section 103 of the Constitution of the Federation”

Delete subsection (2) (ay abjended by the Criminal Procedure (Capital
Sentences) (Amendment) Act 1961)
. Section 371A (Asinserted by sectionA of the Criminal Procedurl(Capitl
' . , Sentences) (Amendment) Act 1961)
i Delete ‘‘Governor-General”, and substitute “President”
Section 371D (Asinserted by section 3 of the 1961 Act aforesaid)
Délete “‘Governdr-General”and substitute “President”
Section 376 ‘
In subsection (4) delete OFederal”
Immediately before section’ 401; in the heading in jtalics and in “Part
XEIV” delete “Her Majesty’s Pleasure” and substitute “the pleasure of the
President” =”
Section401 ,
In subsections (1) and (2) delete “Her Majesty’s pleasuré” and. substitute |
“the pleasure of the President”.
In slibsections (1) to (4) delete “Governor” and substitute “President”
where the word occurs ~ ,
Section:406 - oO 4
Delete “Her Majesty” and substitute “the Federal Republip”
» Section 462
- Delete “Crown? and substitute “State”
InChapterXII = s
In the reference to-“Part IIL”delete“‘The Southern Cameroons”
Section 486A(as inserted by the Adaptation of Laws* (Cameroons Provisions)
Order 1960) ‘ , j
Delete this section Ce i , i
Section 488 (as inserted by the: Adaptation of Laws (Federal Provisions) —
Order 1960) 4
. Delete thissection be , ne
FourrH Scuepure— | ; , \.
The forms hereunder shall, for: fhe purposes of section: one hundred
and one of the Constitution of.the Federation have effect and be deemed
+ «to have been substituted fot theforms in this Schedule which, in terms of
section four of the Criminal Procedure (Capital Sentences) (Amendment)
Act, 1961, were therein declared to have ceased to apply, thatiis to say—
PUBLIC.
SEAL . j
_° ORDER FOR EXECUTION _ i
-Wuereas at the oy F -
holden at Lagos 00 the n.cnmmints exnfimnG@y Ofmminninensns19...) one
. -vtmeWas duly convicted
of2a.capitaloffenceand¥wasSentenceditadeath:
ta
t

AnD WHEREAS a written report ‘of the case, from thetrial judge, together
with such other information derivedfrorti the recordof the case or elsewhere, “a
having been duly .taken into considération ataa nieeting of the Advisory .
 B 460
Council the memberof the Council of Ministers designated for the’purpose
. in his own deliberate judgment thereafter has decided.to recomménd to me
that I should exercise my powers in relation to the person so convicted:
_ AND Wartizas I-have decided in accordaneé with the adviceofthe sid,
member of the ‘Council of Ministers to confirm thesentence:
Now "THEREFORE I do hereby order that the said sentence ‘be carried out
accordingto the law and that the said
4
be executed at. t :
at a time and by the person appointed - you and that ‘the body of the
said i. ~
be buried in the tisual placeforintermentfor condemned criminals executed
at the place of execution. © .
AND FOR,SO DOING this shall be your“Warrant. *

Gren under:my hand and the Public Seal of the Federation thisseseunsnnnt
wnenday of. on 19 ,

. . President
To the Sheriff at Lagos ms
PUBLIC - :
SEAL
t

ORDER FOR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE

. snsinnteonne
\ .WHEREAS on the mins : day of. ; onal
. :
one
was duly convicted of a capital Gifence and was sentenced to death by the
Be ty csttuneatnnnneagennansenatetsssee holden’ at Lagos:
Anp WHEREAS a written report. ofthe case!from the trial judge, together
with such other information derived from the tecord of the case or elsewhere
having been duly taken'into consideration at a meeting of the Advisory
Council the memberof{the Council of Ministers designated for the purpose -
in his own<deliberate judgment thereafter has decided to recommend to me
that I should exercise my powerg in relation to the person. so duly convicted:
_ AND WHErEas I have decided in accordance with the advice of the said
member of the Council of Ministers to commute the sentence: *

Now ‘Tuererore I do hereby commute the sentence and direct that the |
said sentence be not carried |‘out, and thatiin lieu thereof the Said amen
cceasesenasesscietatatbiniassnive vats’ tath ve De imprisoned for... snr

GIvEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the“Federation this.sestsesneeancanntee

day |of . 19 .

. a : | TePra sn
2
A
3B

To theSheriff at Lagos
a.

(for transmission to the appropriate prisons suithority) |

"y
.
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CROWN LANDS ‘ACT(CAP.. 45)
LongTitle f
Delete “Crown” and subshitute “State”

.
Section 1 ‘ j

ait
Delete ‘ ‘Crown” and jubstitute “State” .
_ Section 2 ::
Delete the definition of “Crown land” and substitute the following-—-
*” «State land!’ meansall public lands in the Federatiosi which are for the
‘time being vested, in the President of beltalf or for the benefit. of the
Federal Republic #r the Federal Government as the case maybe, andall
lands heretofore held or hereafter acquired byany authority of the Federa-
. tion for any public purpose or otherwise for such benefit,awell as land’ so
‘acquired underany Act of Parliament, but does not inchide lands which .
ements

at although acquired and so held are subject to the Land and Native Rights .
Act.’ ;
‘Section 3
~ Delete “consentof the Secretary of State” and substitute * ‘approval of the
- Council of Ministers”
. Sections 3, 4, 6 (1), 11, 13,‘15, 18,
1 19, 26, 27, 28 (1), 29 (1), 30, 31, 33, 36;
38 (2)
Delete “Crown” whereit occurs anccubsttut “State”
-Sdctions 11 and 16 -
Delete ‘“Her Majesty” andsubstitute “the State’,
Section 22 oe 8 = \
Delete preva where it Occurs in subsections (2) and (3) and substitute
“State” 4

7 >
Section
(a) DelIete“Governor in Council” and substitute “Minister” » and
(b) Delete “Crown” where iit severally occurs and substitute “Stale”
. Section 38
(a) Delete subsection (1)-and substitute a new subsection as follows—
Pe rmept

(1) This Act shall apply to and in respect of Lagos as thoughit ayerea -
age

Region.”
(b) Delete subsection (4). :
CURRENCY OFFENCES ACT (CAP. *) 4
Section 2 :
In the definition of— . i
“coin” delete all words after “Nigeria” up to* the end ofthe definition;;
“note” déletéall words after “enactment” up to the end of the definition.
Section 7
Ir subsection (1) delete. the words “the Colony or Protectorate” and
_ substitute “Nigeria”
cuSTOMS purIES (DUMPED AND SUBSIDIZED GOODS)
: ACT (CAP. 47)
Sections:3 (1), 4, 5 (1), 6, 10 (4),. 11°
Delete ‘Govvernor-General in Council”where it occurs in the sectidns
and substitute “President”,
5, ” : :. i.
Section 5 , : r
“In subsection (6) delete “Crown” and substituteFederal Govecnment”
, 2
;
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DANGEROUS DRUGS. ACT (cae. 48)

Sections 3 and 8 (1) ' :
Delete “‘Governor-Ge-neral in Council” where it ,occurs band substitute
- “President” fn ,
i

DEVELQPMENT LOAN ACT (CAP. 51)

Section 4. Te

Dae neyhythei
1 subsection (1) delete ‘and of the Secretary of State”
lh subsection (2) delete “with the sanction of théSecretary of State”
4
f

ELECTRICITY. ACT (CAP. 57) . ‘

-Section2 ~~ be -
Delete “Southern Camerogns’ "and connecting words. where they occur, ©
Section 4
Delete ‘‘Governor-General in Council’’ and substitute “Federal Minister |
charged with responsibility for electricity”
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ELECTRICITY CORPORA’TION OF AIGBRIA ACT(CAP. 58))

Section 2
In the definitions of—
(a) “authorised. undertaker” delete *Governor-General” and substitute
“Ninister”’,
(8) “Gov‘ernment” deleteSof Nigeria’, a tos

(c) “the Minister” delete ‘all words after “means” up to 1954" and
substitute “the Federal Minister charged”,
(d) ‘‘occupier” insert in paragraph;(a) after the word “Act” (as substi:
-1961 Noz 57. tuted by the Designation of Ordinances Act 1961) the words *for land
registered under any Act replacing that Act wrhether'iin relation to the Fede-
ral territory or otherwiise’

_ Section 6 . . a0
In paragraph (a) of subsection a)—
~ (a) deleteall wordsafter * ‘appointed”’ up to.‘*1955”,
(6) ii n paragraph (b) (zz) delet e the words‘“Gommissioner,of the Came- ,
the ‘Mid-Western Region.”
roons” and iasert ‘Governor ty Council oft Rie.

In subsection (8) --
(«) delete all words:‘after “abtermined” up to “1955”,
(b) in the proviso delete the references to “Governor-General” and. to
“Crown” andsubstitute “President” and “State” respectively
Section 7
In subsection (3) delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute .
“Ministersga :
t
Section 10
In subsection (2) in paragraph,6 deléte—
(7) “the Northern Region” fand substitute “Northern N} igeria’”
. (i) “the Western Region” ind substitute “Western Nigeria”
(7) “the Eastern Region” and substitute ‘Eastern Nigeria’”’
(iz) in sub-p.aragraph (iz) thhe words “Commissioner of the Cameroons”
and substitute “Governor in Council of Mid-Western Nigeria’
Tn subsection (5S) delete the words “andto the Southern Cameroons”
* e
.
 "
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Section 12 BA
Delete all words after “inform” up to “thinks fit? and substitute ‘ ‘the
Public Service Commission ofthe Federation and that commission is hereby
‘authorised, if it thinks fit, to’,
Section 14 .
In; subsection (1) delete “Governor-General in Council’” and. substitute
“President”
. Section 1§ 7 . . eA
Delete “Governor-General” and suhstilute “President”
Section 18 . oo
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” and shbstitute “Minister” :
Section ,19 . 7 i ‘
in subsection (3)— , ay. . i ¢
—@ delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”;
and | .
(!) delete “Governor-}yencral mayhy Order in Council” qnd Substitute
“President may byorder in the Gazette” ,
_In subsection (4) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
Section 22 i
In ‘subsection (4) delete “‘Sectetary of State’ and substitute “Federal,
Minister of Finance” . : ’
Section 23 ‘ . ; 8
‘Delete “by the Secretaryof State? * co oe
Section 32 .
Delete “‘Governor-Géneral” and substitute “Minister” .
Section 34 Away oF oe i
(a2) Delete “Nigeria” ‘whereit first occurs and substitute “the! Federation”
(6) Inthe proviso delete— *: a i
(7) “Secretary of State” and substitute “Pederal Minister of Finance |
shall” . OS
(ii) delete“the territory” ge
_ Section 36 (as amended dv the Electricity Corporation (Amendment) act |
1960) .
‘Delete “Goverhir- General” r “Governor-General in Council” where
the words -oceur in subsectionsQ) and (3 and substitute “the Council of
a

Ministers* 0s, :
Section. 61 os oo : : .
- Delete -all. wordy after “emolument” up to the end ofthe sectipn and
substitute “under the State” Bo uo
ss 4g,

a
. AF
yeaah

Section 62
“Delete “Southern Caineraons’ and connecting *ords in the section where
they occur. _ :f kg

. EVIDENCE ACT (CAP. 62) .

Section 1 « ‘§ 4 .

In subsection (2) delet? all words after ‘ ‘apply’ up to the end ofthe sub-
section and substitute: “te the Regions-and to Lagos asif it Were a Region”
} i % 8 oy
- * i
i _t t , ;
a
i
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ros

“Section 2 Do
-

In subsection (1).izsert.in alphabetical sequence the following definition—

udes
§ “the Corimonwealth” unless the context otherwisé srequireg;incl
‘Bires? | a :
4 . *
“
' . : =
~

Section 40 _ l , : LE
¥ Delete— ,. 4i ne fe ae
.
al Legislature or?’
.

(a) all words after “contained in any up| to “Feder

s oo

the President \
and substitute “enactmentor in any proclamation or speechofKingd
in opening Parliament or any legislation of the United om still”
rae.

h”
applicable to” Nigeria, or in any proclamation or speec
nwealth” :
(8). “British possession” and substitute “part of the Commo

Section 41 ath
In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General” and substitute? “Federal
Ministe r ia Health” So . ‘
ay i
a Lt a
Section 73° - .
a on
In subsectign(1)—
the -
‘delete. paragraph, (d) and ‘substitute “the assumption of. office of
President'and of anyseal used by the President;°”
s up
in paragraph(e) delete all words after “Nigeria”. whereit first occur
TR,
o “jurisdiction and” andsubstitute ‘*; the seals” o. . we .¢ .

ria”
in paragraph (f) delete “British .Crown”and substitute “Nige
S . ore
.

on- - ,
in paragraph(/t) insert after“territories” the words “within the Comm
*

wealth or” : , : of
al Republic’
in paragraph(2) delete “British Crown” andsubstitute ‘Feder
ia” and
in paragraph (1) delete all words after “England” up to “Niger now
or forme r Supre me Court
substitute “the Supreme Court of: Nigeria, ; :
fnown as the High Court of Lagos,
in pardgraph (m) delete “Her Majesty's” ‘and substitute “the”
: ee

Section 79 s
the
Delete all words after “person” up to, “authorised” and substitute ‘in .
Commonwealth” . ae

Section 108 '

after “Niger ia”
In paragraph (a) in sub-paragraph (ii) delete all words
ére ;
‘up to the end of thesub-paragraph and insert “or elsewh
a ae *
: .

Section 112 - ,
tute
In paragraph (a) delete the words “all a Acts” and substi
mations,
“Acts of Parliament or Laws of ‘a Regional Legishture, ‘procla
treaties, or other acts” ;
FogHite angen

,of the
In paragraph (e) at the commencement insert “Acts of Parliament j
_ United Kingdomand other statutes%,theretofore enacted including”
In paragraph(fre Po
tie Common-
_ (a) delete “British possession” and substitute “other part ofaa
.
wealth? ;
y”
. (6) delete ‘the possession” and substitute “any such countr
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tn paragraph (8) delete «yritish:"possession or of any foreign state” an
substitute “other country” ‘ .
In paragraph |O~ - %
' (a) delete.“‘any fSteign court, in any British possession”» and substitute
“outside Nigeria;” ¢ we.

" (6). in sub-paragraph () delete “the foreign” ahd substitute‘ ‘a foreign”

(c) in sub-paragraph (ii) delete ‘‘Her Majesty” and subsittute “Nigeriaor
if there is no such’ representative appointed then by any representative
of the United Kingdom,”
‘in paragraph(j) delete“in the United Kingdom orin any Britishpossession
orin a foreign country” and substitute “elsewhere than in Nigeria” a

Section 115 1
Delete ‘British. possession”‘and substitute “part of the Commonwealth’”
Delete all wordsafter “journal” up to “Printer,”
Section 116
(a) delete “‘the United Kingdom” where it occurs elsewhere than at thee-
end ofthe section, and substitute “any part of the Cominonwealth,” and .
@ delete “the United Kingdom” where it occurs at the end of the section ;
_ and substitute “the part of the Contmonwealth where the document is‘,
producéd’ ; i
: .

- Section117- eo , ~

Mt sc
4

jae
Insert after the word’ “representative” the words “of Nigeria, or as the
case may be,” . }

Section 175
In paragraph (b) delete “Crean” andsubstitute “State” Lo
Section 230 (as insertedby thé Adaptation of Laws (Cameroons Provisions)
_ Order 1960) = 4
Delete “and Southein Cameroons”
é
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FACTORIES ACT (CAR. °°)

Section 3 een)
Delete “Crown” and substitute, State”
Section4 ° wa .
Delete ““Governor-Gen in. Council” and substitute “President”
Section 5 yo °
“Crown and substitute “State”
.In subsection (7) delete t
Section 6
In subsection (1) in the ‘definition of “Minister” delete’ all words after | :
“Ministers” up to «1954 and substitute “charged with responsibility for
tHe welfare of labour” bo
‘\

4
Section 11 .
_ «© In subsection (2) delete ail words after “Board” up to “if he thinks fit,”
te .
and substitute “hemay”
aeBoo
Section 69 oN 7 .
; Delete subsection (1) and substitute the following new eubsection—
’"(1) There may be appointed.for the purposes of this Act a chief
- Jnspectora id suchinspectors and other officers as may from time to time
‘be necessary.” |
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Section 2; * *
In subsection (1) delete “the House of Representatives” and,substitute
“both Legislative Houses” - .
In subsection (2)— - :
(a) deléie “Che House of,Representatives’:‘and substitute oT:he Legiglae
tive Houses” or

Mle oa SacnenEh mee

ta i
(2) delete “before the House” oo
FEDERAL LOANS BOARD ACT (CAP. 88)
(Formerly Industrial Loans (Lagos and Federation) Act) >
Section 1 ‘ ok et
Delete “1961” .
Section 2
Delete all words atter “charged” up to 1954”.
Section 4
In subsection. (2) delete all words after “consent of the’? up to0 the end of
the subsection and substitute “appropriate authority.”
In subsection”(3) delete in the proviso “Governor-General in Council”
and “Crown” andsubstitute respectively “Minister” and “State”.
Section5
Delete in the proviso “Governor-General in Council” and substitute net
“appropriate authérity” Ae Oo .

Section 9
i
iso, delete ‘‘Governor-Generdl
the pov
In subsection (1)in paragraph (c) of the
in Council” and substitute “President” ; 3
Section 23 | : i: 1

Re-numberthis as subsection (1) and add o

a lsubsection as follows-~-
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this section shall
applyto any other Act providing for the registration of land in the Federal
territoryin replacementofthe aforesaid Acts or either of them.”
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Section I
In subsection (2) delete all words after “Lagos” up to the endof the
tnd dereE>

subsection and substitute “as if it were a Region” .

Section 5
‘In subsection (2) delete all words after “or any part thereof,” where it X

first occurs 1 to" ‘or anypart

pe thereof,” whereit secondly occurs
Section 18
Delete all words after “designed” up to “1955,” and“substitute ‘as a
customs airport under any enactment”
Section 25 , oF
Delete all words after “Region” up to “Cameroons”? where it secondly
occurs. ok
Section 33
Sa
,
x
Delete subsection (2) and substitute the following new subsection-—
, “(2), The Governor in Council of a Region may by regulations provide
- for the fees tobe paid in respect of the licensing, of personal firearms.iin-
_ the Region.”

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sane
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paoweggatigtne A”
hee

i poo
Section 39
Delete all-wotds after “apply * up to “Federation”and substitute “to any
member of or any person attached or lent to the armed forces of Nigeiia”™
| FOLDED WOVEN GOODS, ACT (CAP. 70)
: . Insert the,following as a newsection1A intmediately following section 1
‘Interpfeta-¢ ela. In this Act, ““Ministe¥’ means the Federal Minister, .
4 ton. charged with responsibility for Customs.’ oo
- Sections 12, 13 and 16 SO
Delete “Governor-General” or “Governor-General in Council” as the
case thay require and substitute “Minister” fr -
FUGITIVE CRIMINALS SURRENDER ACT (CAP. 73)
. . . { . \ * :

Section 1 Dok i v ,
Delete subsection (2) ,
Section 2 j ‘
Renumberas subsection (1) and in the definition of “diplomatic representa-
uve df a foreign State” delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President” ;
_ Insert.a new. subsection as follows— _ . : - 2 EN

aye)
(2) References in this Act to “the Protectorate’’ or to “the Colony”
:shall be read and construed respectively as references to the parts.of»
, {the Federal. Republic formerly known by those namgs, and references’
, to “Governor-General” where they occur in this Acttshall be read as. 4
reférences to the President.” — ; ¢ ee
Section4 — ‘ oo |
In paragraph (c) delete “Her. Majesty's jurisdiction” and substitut: “the
jurisdiction ‘exercisable by or on behalf the Crownin the United Kingdom” ‘. .
Section 5 SO, : °
Delete “of Her Majesty’s dominions or of the Protectorate” and substitute
“in Nigeria” os : . a
Section 16.
Delete ‘“Her Majesty’s dominions or protectorates” andswhstitute “Nigeria”
- GENERAL LOAN AND STOCK ACT] (CAP. 74) i
Section3 “.° ce bo
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute ‘‘Mini tee”. .
Sections5, 8, 13 and14. oe i
"Delete the word “Colony” whereit occurs andsubstitute “Federation”.
Sections 16 and 29. 7 oe, a So
_ Delete “Secretary of State” where it occurs andsubstitute “Minister”.
Section 37 ,
Delete “with the approval of the Secretary of State”.
{GOLDTRADING ACT: (CAP. 76)
Section 1 rn '
In subsections (2) and (3) delete all words after “Nigeria’ up to ‘“T'rustee-
ship” where the¥ occurin the subsections.-. aa :
Sections 13 and 17 , ot we :

Delete Mines Department” whereit occurs and substitute “mines division

of the ministry responsible for the control of minerals”,
. iz
4
“f . oo
,
.f
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rt
de

Section 18
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General in Council”,and substitute
“Minister”. '
SCHEDULE i
In Form B delete $Statutory Declarations Act, 1835” and substitute “Oaths
Act, 1963”,
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SECURITIES
“(LOCAL TRUSTEES’ POWERS) ACT (CAP. 78)
Section 2 . ;
In paragraphs (2) and (c) delete “or of the Southern Cameroons”.

ee
; INCOME TAX ACT (CAP, 85)
Section 4 ©
In subsection (5) delete “British possession’ > where it twice occurs and
: substitute “part of the Commonwealth or of. any British possession”.
Section 6 %
“In subsection (1) delete “55 of the Interpretation Act” and substitute
“twenty-five of the Interpretation Act 1964’2.+ xy

Section 9 -
3
In subsection (1) _
In paragraph (b) delete “British subject.6or a British protegted person”
and substitute “citizen of Nigeria’.
In paragraph (c) delete ‘‘the Federation”sand substitut “Nigeria
In paragraph (d) delete “Protectorate‘or, the Colony" and ihe
“Federation”.
In paragraph ()—
! (a) insert after “Forces” the words“orof the armed forcés. of Nigeria”,
0() insert after “enemies” the words or “the enemies of Nigeria”.
hh paragraphs(1) and (v) delete “or of the Southern Cameroons” where
tlie. words occur, Po “
Section 35 .
Delete subsection (7) (as inserted.by section 7 of the’ Income Tax ‘Admi-*:
nistration Act 1958).;.
Section 61 /- 7 oo
Jn subsections (10) and (1 1) delete OFederal” where it occurs.
Section 69
In subsection (4) delete “Comptroller of Customs ° and Excise” and
“Comptroller” where they respectively occur and substitute “Board of °
_ Customs and Excise’.
In subsection (5) delete “Comptroller” and substitute “Boardof Customs
and Excise”. fo
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (IMPORT DUTIES RELIEF)
ACT(CAP. 86) .
‘Sections 3 and 4
” Delete “Governor-Generaliin Council” and subtute *‘Minister
Section 5 : : : i
In subsection (2) delete ‘all words after “Minister” up ‘to the end of the
subsection.. i —
Section7 |: a of £ | _
Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”.
i *

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, Section 8: " « oO ‘
- In subsection (1) in-“paragraph (c) delete “Gorrernor-General ii n Council”
and substitute “Minister?~
Section9 ~ of CO Y 7 F
(2) After ‘avvestern” i- nsert, “MidWestern,” a -
“| (by Delete— ,
(i) the words.‘ ‘and to the Governmentof the Southern Cameroons” , ae
(i), all words after “accordance with” up to “1954” andl, substiifute * ‘the
. Constitution of the Federation”. Ly Z

. Section 10 mc , ‘
yoo veda \
: Delete “Governor-GeneraliinCoutlel” fe
substitute “Minister’+.
\ : : °

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT undone TAX RELIEF)

(CAP. 87) [ oo!
Section 3 ;
In subsections (2) and (3)delete “GovernoréGenefal in Council” where:
the words occur and substitute “President” .
i
Section 4 if
* In subsection Oe
(a) delete “Governor-General in Copnei” where it occurs four times
e

and substitute “Council of Ministers”.

(2)delete “he thaygive’ and subuiite“the said Council may authorise
_ the.giving of”.
—_(¢) delete “decides to give’and substitute “decides to authorise the —
* giving of”, . , .
(d) delete “his decision”‘and substitutd‘its decision”,
~ (e) delete “he may specify” and substitute‘as may be specified”.
In subsection (8) .
_ Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “Council of
. Oe . - -
Ministers”
Section 7) : . .
In subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) delete “Commissioner where it
occurs and substitute “Federal Board ofInland Revenue”
Section 8 , NY
In subsection (3) ete “Governor- Generai in Council” and substitute
Council of Ministers”.
Sections 11, 14, 15, 17 and 18. my .
” Delete the word “Commissioner!? where it:echrs and substitute “Federal
Board of Inland Revenue”. . PB ye og

INDUSTRIAL LOANS; (LAGOS AND FEDERATION) ACT”

<8
"(See now FEDERAL LOANS BOARD ACT supra)
oo

INTERPRETATION ACT
a wee

| (See under LAW (\MISCELLANEOUS}PROVISIONS)AACT

(CAP.89) (3)
“Sa, PS

4,
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LABOUR CODE ACT(CAP. 91) _
Section 3 . c _
Delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 4.
In subsection (1) delete “The Governor-General may appoint” and:
7
substitute “There may be appointed”)
Section 5 . : a é

In subsection (2) in paragraph .(h) imsert after “Minister” the words ‘and
subject tothe right of intervention of the-appropriate Attorney-General”
Section 66: . ¢ sot
* In subsection (1) delete “biher” 1 LOU
ee ye

Section 90 y :
Delete ‘Governor-Gene
: ral in Council” andsubstitute “Minister”
4
‘Section 91
Delete all w6rds after “duties of the” up to the end of the section and -
substitute
‘‘Minister under this Part may be exercised by the Governor
—
thereof.” : : -
Sections 97, 112 and 417 in
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”
Section 119 . |bo .
; In subsection (2) in the defidition of “prescribed” delete ‘“Governor-
‘General in Council” and substitula “in the case of a Region bythe Governor’
thereof, andin the case of Lagos, by the Minister” |
Section 120 ho
Delete “Governor-( reneral” and substitute “President” A i

eat
Section 122 ; oo. - oo .
Delete “Govetnor-Geneffl in Council” and ‘substitute “President”
Section 159 - —
Delete “or the Southern Camerodns”
————
. Section 177,
Delete all words from the commencement up to “Minister”and substitute
oar
The Minister may” 4 :
Section 185 {
f

In subsection (1) delete “Impetial? —* oo

Tn subsection (2) delete all words after “Shipping Act,” up to the|end of
_ the subsection, and substitute ‘1962, to makein respect of the maintenance |
and return of seaman to whom the provisions of subsection:(2) of section -
forty-four ofthat Act are applicable.” : , co,
Section 188 ' i ae co
In subsection (1) delete all words after ‘‘permitting” up. to the end of - aa

the subsection and substitute*‘any person to embark at any port or place in |

Nigeria as a deck passenger, satisfies himself that such person, whether
intending-to work outside Nigeria or not, has complied with the requirements
of the Immigration Act 1963, unless otherwise exempted therefrom.”
Sng

“Delete subsections (2)and (3). ,

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Section 190. es “ :
-

In subsection(1) delete all w'ords after * ‘generally‘by the” up to “natives of

Nigeria ;’” in ‘paragraph (a), and swbstitute— .
“chairman of the Board of Customs and Excise—
. (a) muster all his deck passengers who ate citizens of Nigeria ;'§
In subsection (3) delete all wards from the commencementof paragraph (a)
up to “Protectorate, ” where it secondlyoccurs anid substitute—
(a) any person not otherwise exempted, who has embarkedat any
port or place in Nigeria as a deck passenger, and whether or not’
“intending to work outside Nigeria, has failed to comply with the
requirementsoftheImmigration Act 1963 ; or * 1963 Ne. 6
(6) any deck passenger who» has embarked without properentry
papers for Nigeria at any port in West Africa outsitle Nigeria,” h-.
oe
‘Section 191 * . %y 3
Delete all words after “retul ing”? ‘up to.“Protectorate”and substitute “any
deck passenger found on muster made!{for. the purposes of section one
hundred and pinety of this Act to any other country”
Section 192 | a :
(a) Insert immediately alter “ ‘regulations” the words ‘not inconsistent
_ with the Immigration Act 1963” .
(b) Delete paragraph (¢ys
Section 194 yt: .
Delete “Her.Majesty”,tie“the Governmentof the Federation’"
*
Section 202 mo 0 ” ~—— . A
‘Delete “Wwith the approvalofthe Gov:ernor-General”
"Section 206 to ° "
In paragraph. (2) delete “Her Majesty’s Forces” and substitute “the Armed.”
'. Forces of Nigeria';”
Section 218
Delete “Governor-General” ‘and substitute “Federal Minister of Finance”
‘Section 224
eran “

2 : ‘ 33
In subsection (3)-— 4
_ {a) in paragraph (a) delete “United Kingdom” and substitute “Cont
_ ménwealth”, and ;
_ (8) in paragraph 2) delete all words after “attached” up to the end of '
the paragraph, and substitute “or by any high commissioner, ambassador, —
consul, vice-consul, or‘consularagent of Nigeria,” i
Section 226
Delete “Governor- Generalina Council” and substitute Minister'¥
Section:228 © Dok he
_ Delete all 3Wwofids after “Lagos”up to the end of thg:Section and substi!ue
“as ifit were aRegion” * o. f .
P LAND AND. NALPIVE RIGHTS ACT (CAP. 96)
In the long title deléte all words after “within” up to the end thereof and’
substitute‘ ‘Northern Nigeria and to. make provision where rights ate held
for the purposesof the governmentofthe Federation”
vey
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Section1 o
-(a) Re-number this as subsection (1); and. délete all words therein after
“apply” up to the end of the subsection and substitute “to Northern Nigeria,
so howeverthat the provisions ‘éf sections 7,and 13, to the extent of rights
held for the purposes of the governmentof the Federation,shall have effect
throughout the Federation.” so
(b) Insert a new subsection as follows— SO ,
(2) To the extent to which’reference is made in this Act torights held
for the purposes of the governmentof the Federation, nothing in this Act
shall have effect“in that part of the Cameroons formerly known as
the Southern Cameroons, and this Act shall beso construed accordingly.”
~

Section 7 » LS . ae .
(a) Delete “the Northern Region” and substitute ““Northern Nigeria”

OF
Settee
(6) Delete “Governor-General” where it twice occurs and substitute
“President” ‘_ me
ction 13 . yo |‘
In subsection (1) in paragraph (¢) delete all words after ‘‘Federation”
where it secondly appears up to the end of the paragraph | :
_. In subsection (2)-- ,
(a) delete “the Northern Region”andsubstitute “Northern Nigeria”
» (b) delete *Governor-Genéral” andsubstitute “President” ;
LAW(MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT (CAP.89)
7 (Formerly, Interpretation Act)
7 he

he
Section 5
Delete all words after “Region” whereit first“otcurs up to the endof the.
‘section, andsubstitute “in such application references to the .Attorney-
General; the Director of Medical Services, the Director of Public Works
~

and the Commissioner of Polite of a Region shall mean respectively as to

Lagos, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Chief Medical Adviser .
to the Federal Government, the Chief Engineer in Lagos, and theInspector-
’ General of Police.” “

Section 58 — .i
Delete this section and substitute,— °
“Byidence of 58+ Any document purporting to bear the fiat or consent
signature on of and to be signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation
fiatorcon- or any public officer duly designated by him and necessary
_ Sent, beforesa prosecution ‘or action as the case may be is com-
menced,shall be received by all courts and persons as prima
facie evidence in any proceeding without proofof signature.”
Section 71
Delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
averad

LEGISLATIVE HOUSES (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ACT

(CAP. 102)
Section 2 .
Delete the definition of “President” and substitute the following—
+ ‘“President” in relation to the Senate means the President thereof and.
includes the DeputyPresident and any Senatorfor the time being presiding -
* therein, and in relation to the House of Representatives means the Speaker”
and includes the Deputy Speaker and any Member for the time being
présiding therein ;”
 B 473
. Section 8
In subsection (2) delete “Govexnor-Genecal” and substitute “President at
the Federal Republic” i
- Section 28 .*
Delete “Nigeria (Constitution) Order in Council 1954" and substitute |
: ‘Constitution of theFederation”
Section 29 (as substituted by the Adaptation.of Laws (Miscellaneous ,
Provisions) Order 1960) . . *
' Delete all words after “shall” yp to the end f the section ‘and substitute
-“‘as the case may require, forthwith thereafter dive notice in writing of the
fact to the President concerned.”
Sectioa30- :4 so i
(a) Insert immediately after “him’,the words “by the Constitutionot the
Fede¢ration or’?
(b} Deletéall words after “House” where it secondlyoccurs up to the end
.of the section.
Section 32
Delete all words after “except” up to the end of the section and.substitute
- “by the Attorney--General of the Federation; upon information:given to him b
in writing by the President of the House éoncerned,»
LOAN (INTERNAL BORROWING) ACT (car 108)
Section 3
In paragraph (0) delete— :
(a) “of to the Governmentofthe Sou thern Cameroons”,
- (b) “orthe SouthernCameroons” and . mo
(c) where theythrice occur the words “or of the Southern Cameroons”:
LOCAL BORROWING ACT (CaP. 109)
Section 5
Delete all words after ‘‘as‘the case may be” up to the endof the section.
Section 6 eR
Delete this section
SCHEDULE: | ~ : Bee
Delete “Southern Cameroons Marketing Board”

. . LOCAL FORCES ACT (CAP. 110)

airy

Iminediatelyafter section 62 add a newsection as follaws—

““Applica-_ , 63. To the. extent to ‘which this Acti,is still ing ‘force,
tion of Act | references thetein—
(a) to unjts of the forces mentioned therein, shall be
construed as references. as nearly as may be’ to corres-
_, ponding units of the Nigerian Army;
(5) to “Governor-General” or “Gdvernor-General iho
Council” shall be construed as references to the President; at
(c) to appointments, training,discipline and administra- ,
~ tion shall be construed as references to appointments,
training, discipline and administration under ?or subject
as nearlyas may be to control by the Army Council ;
(d) to Her Majesty 6r Her Majesty acting! through a :
"Secretary of State shall be omitted.”
¥
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B 474
LOCAL LOANS (REGISTERED STOCK AND SECURITIES)
¢ os ACT (CAP. 111).
Seétion 2 y
In the definition of ““Minister’’. imsert immediately after the words ‘‘means
the” the word “Federal” ,
Section 3
In subsection (1} delete “Governor-General” and substitute Minister”
Section 5. , - . -
In subsection 1a (as inserted by section § of the Local Loans (Registered
Stock and Securities) (Amendment) Act 1959) delete the words “or ofthe
Southern Cameroons” where they twice‘occur
Section 46 = =
In subsection (2) delete ‘Federal Audit’ and substitute “Audit of the Fede-
ration” .
MAINTENANCE ORDERS ACT (CAP. 114) - |
Section 11 Bo, 2
Delete this section except as to the marginal note and substituté-—
“11, Where the President is satisfied that reciprocal provisions have
been made by thelegislature of any country of the Commonwealth or of
any British possession for the enforcement within such country or posses-
sion of maintenance orders made by courts in Nigeria, the President may
by .order extend this Act to, such country or possession, and this
Act shall thereupon apply in respect of such country or possession as
- though the references to England or Ireland were references to such
country or possession and the references to the Secretary of State for the
_ Colonies were references to the President, Governor-General, or Governor,
as the case maybe, of such country or possession.” :
Section 13 | /
Delete all words after‘‘I.agos” up to the end of the section and substitute
“as if it were a Region”
MARRIAGE ACT (CAP. 115)’
Section 2 an: .
Delete “Definitions” and substitute “In this Act unleds the context other
wise requires” os —
Insert immediatelyafter “district” a new definit ion as follo ws—
‘ “Minister” means in respect of Lagos, the Federal Minister charged with
‘responsibility for marriages, and includes in respect of a Region, the appre-
priate Minister;”
Section 3 . oy .
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
Section 4.
In subsection (1) delete from the commencement up to “appoint” and-
substitute “There may, from time to time be appointed”
In subsection (2) delete “The Governor shall appoint” and substitute
“There may likewise be appointed” -. —
é %
Subsection (3) a et
Delete;this subsection , ad , fag
Section 13 : : fo. -
Delete from the commencement up,to “respectively,# and substitute
ae

“The Minister” os .
Section 15
‘Delete “Tederal”
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Section 20. ae . ©.
Delete paragraph (¢) and substitute --
“(c) any officerof or above ‘the grade ofassistant secretary.”
Section 35 - . ¥
Delete “native law and custom”| Where it twee occurs and substitute
“customarylaw”
- Section 36
Delete “native law and custom” where it occurs in subsections (1) and (2)
and ‘shbstitute ‘ ‘customary law? |
Section 38 <
(a) Delete “Governor” and substitute “Minister”
(6) Delete “Treasury” and substitute “Consolidated Revenue Fund or
otheraappropriate Fundasthe case may be,”
Sections 47 and 48
1

Delete “native law or custom” and substitute “customary law?

Section 50 ’
(a) Delete ‘the Colony” andsubstitute “Nigeria”
(b) Delete ‘ ‘Governor-Genetal” and substitute “Minister”
Section 52 . N.-
(a) In paragraph(a) delete “the Colony” and sthstitute ‘ ‘Nigeria’ :
) ‘In paragraph(d) delete * ‘native lawor custom” and substitute ‘ ‘oustome,:
ary;law” . - :
Section 57 | ;
"

Delete.all words after “Lagos” up to the endof the;section and substitiete

“as if it were a Region”

FIRST SCHEDUL
In Form I Jelete * ‘Governor and substitute “Minister”
In Form Gdelete “in the Colony”
In Form Hdelete ‘the Colony’? and substitute “Nigeria”

MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. (CAP. 117)

Section 14
In subsectiqn . (3) delete “Goy
wernor-Generalin Council” dnd substitute
“Minister” *
aytny

Section 18- .
6

» Delete all words, after “holding a” up to “Royal Family” and substitute

‘warrant or pther authority, or for-the service of the President, or any
ministry or départment of the Federation,”

MILITARY PENSIONS (CAAP.. 119)

In the long title delete all words after “service” up to the’iend thereof
and substituie “by Nigerian officers and other ranks in the military forces of
Nigeria or by African officers andother ranks in any former military foree”’
Section 2
(a) Insert immediately after the definition of “lodging” anew definition as
follows—
‘“Nlinister’ means ‘the Federal Minister charged with
responsibility
for’ militar: pensions;t :
’ (6) In the definition of “Military Forces of N
Nigeria” delete all words
therein after “means” andsubstitute “the Nigerian Army”
(c) In the definition of “officer” delete “Fer Majesty”s West
‘African.
Forces” and substi{ute *‘the Nigerian Army?
seh gumgineameR =

’
. ‘
 a i }
é. ' Sections3and5
ister’?
Delete ‘Governor-General” where it occurs and substitute §‘Min
}
Section 6
In subsection (1) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
In. subsection (2) delete ‘‘Governor-General” and substitute “Minister”

mae ¢
|
Section 7
‘ In subsection (1) in paragraph (d) delete “Governor-General” and ‘sub-
) stitute “Minister”
;*In subsection‘ (2) (as substituled® by section 2 of the Military Pensions
:
he t Act 1958) in ‘Paragraph (a) delete ‘Governor-General’ and
ubstitute “Minister”
) delete “Governor-General” where it
~ In subsection (3) in paragraph ()),
‘ - gecurs andsubstitute ‘‘Minister”
' - In subsection (4) in paragraph (bd) delete “Governor-General” and “sub-
- stitute “Minister” ' gf
oat
:
,
Section 8
' Delete “Governor- General” and substitute ‘ “Minister”
os Section 9
; Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Federal Minister charged with
‘responsibility for defence” ©
. Section 11
: _ Delete “Crown” where it twice occurs and substitute “State”
Section 12 ‘ : 4
In subsection (3) delete “Governor-General” whereit occurs and substitute
**Minister”
In subsection (5) delete “Governor-General” and. substitute “Minister” .

Section 13 “4 cy
Delete “Governor-General” where it occurs in subsections (1), (3dtand
(5) and substitute “Minister”
e Militacy Pensions (Amendment)
Section 14 (as substituted by section 2 of the}
Act 1960).
Delete “Governor-Géneral” where it ‘ecurs in subsections’ (1) and (3)
and substitute “Minister” , .
Section 15 ! . on
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” whereit occurs: ang substitute
Co. “Minister” i : an:

_ ScHEDULE 7 |
In paragraph 3 in subparagraph (1) (b) delete “Governor-General” and
. substitute “commander of the Nigerian Army”
Inparagraphs 6, 11 (3), 13 (1) proviso, “14 (first proviso) and 155@) delete
-.“Governor-General” and substitute “Ministet”
. \
a .
3 s

MINERAL OILS ACT (CAP,120)

Section6 4 c i
i paragraph (b) delete “Crown? and substitute '“State”,
In subsection (1) in
' Section 9 . oF “ Pe :
Delete’Governor-General ii n Council” and substitute “Minister”
 MINERALS ACT(CAP. 121)
Section 2
(a) In the definitions of “chief inspector” and “inspector” delete
f*Governor-General” and substitute: “Public Service Commission of the

» anate
' Federation”
(6) Inthe definition of “owner”_
(i) delete in the reference therein to “native community” where it
2H tee tes

twice occurs the word “native”, and

(it) delete “native law and. custom”: and substitute ‘“customary law”
(c) In’ the definition of “private land” delete “Crown” whereit occurs and
substitute ‘State?
.
|
Section 3
In, subsection (1) delete “Crown’’ and substitute ‘State’?
Section 5 : ,
In subsection (1) delete “native” and substitute “citizen” ' .
Section 18 ~ Tey
In subsection (7) delete “Crown” ‘and substitute “State”t
Section 19 :
_ In subsection (1) in proviso(iit)delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
- Section 21.” po oo -
Delete “Crown”and substitute “State”? fous
Section 41... :
} In subsectiéns (2) and (4).delete “Crown” and substitute “State” i
iIn subsection (5). delete “Resident ‘of the province” and substitute "Chief
- Anspector”;
! "Section 42 ce SO
' Number the twoparageaphs as subsections (1) and(2) respectively
: Section 43 4 .
_ Delete “Crown” wheré it occurs jn the subsections and substitute “State”
Sections 45, 75(2) and77 i ae . .
Delete “Crown” and substitute “State” } i . 4
Section 81: og
“¢ go
In subsection (1) delete from the commencement up to “consider”: and
substitute ‘“There may from time to time be appointed a chiefiinspector and
such other inspectors and officers:“as may be ccnsidered”’ . §

Section 82 2
In paragraph(c) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 85
‘A In subsection (1),—
({) in paragraph (a) delete— 2
(a) “Crown” andsubstitute “State” ‘ .
e) all wiordsiin the ‘paragraph after ‘Region “up to the end of the
aragraph’;
- (i) in para raph (6)—
(a) delete “this” and substitute “his”,
> (b) after “Governor” insert the words'‘of the Region or in the case
‘of Lagos of the Minister”;
(iii) in paragraph’(c)iin subparagraph(it) delete " Governor-Generdl” and
a4

- substitute “Minister”
~

*
B 478 i
Séction’ 102: ,
Delete “Gévernor-Gteneral” and substitute “Minister”
Section 107 i ao
Delete “Crown’ and substitute “State” 3
Section 115
In paragraph (2) delete ,
(a) “native” and substitute “citizen of Nigeria”,

Statebo
(2). “Governor-General” and substitute ‘“Minister”

%
Section118.
in subsection. (1) delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute

emt
“Minister” . f
In: subsection (2) in ‘paragraph (xxi) delete “Governor Getieral” and
substitute “Minister”
Section 120 .
In’subsection (1) ’ | a!
delete “‘Department” whereit first occurs and substitute “Division of
the Ministry responsible for the control of minerals”
delete ‘“Department”’ where it secondly occurs and substitute “division”
First SCHEDULE
In Form B delete “Governor-General” and substitute ‘Minister’
In Form I in’ paragraph 4of the terms and conditions, delete “Crown”and -
substitute “State”
> - a : ss og

" ‘MINISTERS’ STATUTORY POWERS AND DUTIES

(MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT (CAP. 122)
N
4

Section 1
“Delete theapostrophe in the word “Ministers” in the shorttitle
Section 2
4

“In subsection (1) delete. -

(a) “Governor-General” whereit first occurs and substitute “President”,
(5) “Governor-General in Council”,
(c) “(other than the Secretaly of State)”
~ In subsection yee
(2) delete in paragraph (a) all words after ‘‘for which” up to the end of
the paragraph, and substitute “under the Constitution of the Federation,
a Minister maynot be charged with responsibility; or”
(ii) delete in paragraph (6) “Peder Audit” and substitute “Audit of
the Federation”
Section 3
In subsection (1)iin paragraph(c) delete “Govethor-General” and substitute
“Nigeria Police Council or of the Pélice Service Commission of the Federa-
wee

tion, as the case may require,MR

Section4 — 2: . eo ,
as

Tnsert at the end of the section “The signification of the exercise of the
power shall be sufficient evidence that all necessary consents have been
obtained, unless the contrary is proved.” a
4y
a
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i?
2 og
we B 479
Section 5 |
,
“Delete all word
\ s after
ter “of such power” up to “such Order” and substitute -
- “made; and in operation immediately before ithe twentieth day
1964 (being of January
the date ‘of the commencementof the Interpretation Act 1964)
and notwithstanding the repealof the authority under which the delega tion
S,

was made,” fo so OR
_ MOTOR/SPIRIT (RETURNS) ACT
.
ae 4 (GAP. 125) a
Tn the longtitle
: *
delete lay?
alli words after
* :
“prov vis
ision ” ry up to as
48
“ ing” apd “relat* is a i
sitostitute “for making returns of motor Spirit imported. into
Nigeria ifar
k purposes incidental” me f
‘In the second recital delete the words ‘Nigeria (Constitution) Order
ft Council, 1954” andsubstitute “Constitution of the TFederation”
fh *
: ,
@
Section 2 - a2 7 oo me
In the'definition’of “prescribed authdrity” delefe all words :
after “means”
_and substitute “the Board of Customsiand Excise” i
“Section 3
In subsection (3) insert immediately following the word “authority”
the
words’, who shall for the purposes of this Act be the Board
of Customs
and Excise.” , .
Section 7
Mey

In subsection (4) delete all words after.“‘depasited in a” up to

“Cust
oms
Act” and substitute “State, Government or. private warehouse
approved or
licensed as the case may be under the Customs and. Excise Manag
Act, 19587.
dment
: Lo :
Section 11 - oe
In subsection (4) delete “of the High Court” -
Section 15
Delete ‘Customs Ordinance” and substitjite “Customs and Excisé Manage-
ment Act, 1958” nt Poa
Section 17 : a ¢ d
Delete all wordsafter:"Lagos” upto the endof the section and substitute
“as if it were a Region® " pI
NAVY TRANSPORTS (DISCIPLINE) ACT (CAP, 57°.
(Formerly Admiralty ‘Transports (Discipline) Act); =
Long Title and Sections-land2(1) :
Delete “Admiralty” where it occurs and substitute “Nayy”
beeen

Section 2(2) ~ ,
(a) ‘Delete °221" and substitute “112% 7:
i, (2) Delete "1894" where it twice-occurs and substitute 1962"
. NIGER TRANSIT ACT: :
(CAP. 130)
Section 4 oN 7 ; i
Delete Csovernor-General in Council"* andsudstijute “President”
- g . .
NIGERIA (TEN YEAR PLAN) LOCAL LOAN ACT
(CAP, 132) |
,
Lo patie wane

Section 3- fo J a
Delete all words after “Nigeria, as the” up_to “State” and subsiitute
\ “Minister with the approval of Parliament may,” eo, at
al . os z ;

- \ io
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NIGERIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION ACT ©
_ (CAP. 133) it

- Section. 5 (as replaced by Section two of the Nigerian Broadcast Cor o>
| ration (Amendment) Act 1961) ene
In paragraph (b) in subparagraph (ii1)— ae

: “f In’ subsection (1) in paragraph (a) delete “Foreign, Affairs and Common-
._ wealth Relations” and substitute “External Affairs” y
In subsection (2), delete “Governor-General in Council” and sabstitute
“president” . | .
’ . Section 7
. Delete all words after “determined” up to “Crown” and substiiute “by
‘the President ; Provided that no remuneration, fees or aowanees except :
, such allowances for expenses as may from time to time be authorised or
: allowed by the Council of Ministers, shall be:paid to any personwho'holds. :
‘an office of profit under the State.” ;
Section 10 -
-In subsection (2) ‘delete “Governor-Generalin Céunei and substitute :©
Council of Ministers”
Sections 15 (7) and 18
ter”,
Delete “Governor-Generalin Council” and substitute “Minis
| mf
‘Section 20
In subsection (1) in paragraphs (a) |and. (b) delete “Governor-General, in
j
Council” where it occurs and substitute * ‘President”
‘ « fo
Section 21
it occurs in the proviso and
Delete ‘Governor-GeneraliinCoungil” where
substitute “Coohel of Ministers” Ld
Section 26
In. subsection (6) delete “Governor-General in_ Council!” and substitute
“Minister” . .
Section 28 .
4
“In subsection (2) in paragraph (2) delete “Governor-General” and substitizte
: . bog,
‘President!’
Bos
Section 29.
Insubsection(3) delete “Governor-General or the Governor of the Region”
and substitute “the Federal or RegionalMinister” if

Section 30
-
Delete "Governor-General in Council’? and substitute “Couacil of
Ministers’ =< '
Section 33
In‘ subsections (1), (2) and (3) delete “Governor-General” where it occurs
_ and substitute‘‘President”
In subsection (2) oy subparagraph (4) ‘of paragraph (5)
Section 65 © i
Delete “Governor-Generaliin Council” whereit occursin1 the subsections
and substitute “Rresident” ;
PE oe

First SCHEDULE ad
Si

In parigraph 3 delete. thelproviso :

NIGERIAN COAL CORPORATION ACT
SO (CAP. 134) - to
Section 3 vo J
In paragraph(i) ofthe-proviso to subsection (j—
(a) delete “Governor-General” and substitute‘ ‘the Council of Ministers”,
() delete “Crown” and substitute “State” .
 B -481
Séction 12
in.‘subsection (1) delete “Governor-General ii n Council” where it twice
ocurs and substitute “President”
In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
Section 17 °
In subsection (2) delete “Reéident” and substitute “Minister in a Region
or in Lagos, as the case maybe, charged with responsibility for matters of
any such nature” 7 ,
Section 19 -
an subsections (1) and (3) delete “Crown” where it occurs and substitute
ce tate72

- _Section-24 | a 1
Delete “Secretary of State”? and substitute ‘Fe feral‘Minister’ of Finance”
Section 26:
In subsection (4) delete “the House of RGpresentatives” and substitute
“both Federal Legislative Houses”
Section 27:
‘In stibsection’ (2) delete “the House of Rey resentatives’’ and substitute
“both Federal Legislative Houses” sO
Section31 ,
In subsections (5) and (6) delete “Governor-General” ahere it occurs
and ‘substitute “Public Service Commission of the Federation or of a Region,
as the case maybe,”
¥
Section 33
“.
Delete ‘“Governor-General ii n Council” and ‘substitute “aytinistex”
NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION ACT
(CAP. 139)
Section 5 .
In paragraph (d) delete “twelve” and substitute “thirteen"
In paragraph (6) in subparagraph (ii7)—
(a) delete“three” and substitute “four” . .
(6) insert at the end of the subparagraph “and onee by the Governor”
in Council ofthe Mid-Western Region!’ — -
“Section 7 - |
' Delete— ' fo _
(a) “Governor-General in “Council” and substiiute “Council of
Ministers” } .
-(b) “Crown” arid substitute “State” .
Section 17 | -
In subsection (1) in paragraph (f) delete ‘Governor-General in Council”
"and substitute‘Presidentof the Republic;
" Section 26 © : :
Lettie!

In ‘subsection (2} delete “Governor-General in Couicit and substitute

“Minister” 3
Section 33 yoo i
In subsections(1), Q) and (3) delete “Govetnor-General” whéreit-occurs
and substitute “President” j / - .
Section 40 « }
In subsection (7) delete “Crown” where it twice ocdurs and substitute
State”? , . i

In subsection (11) delete “Governor-General in’ Council” and substitute,

‘*Minister”’
ee

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eegerenene

Section 50 : by 3
In subsections (1) and (2) delete “Governor-General” where it occurs.
and substitute “Public Servisice Commission of the Federation”
Section 68 ;
. _ Insubsection (1)-- . x
roo in paragraph (b) delete-‘‘the Queen’s enemies” and substitute “of the
$7 enemies of the State,” and } .
in paragraph (d) delete “‘or of the Southern Cameroons” a
Section 99 - , fo
Delete ‘“Governor-Gencral in Council” and substitute ‘‘Nlinister”

5. NOTARIES PUBLIC ACT (CAP.14) .

‘Section2 - Ok
% . In subsections (1) and (2) delete ‘‘the Bedegation” -where it occurs and
substitute“ Nigeria’
. ‘Section 3, , le
| Delete. “the. Federation” where it twice occurs and substitute “Nigeria”
Section 4. .
In subsection (1) delete “Federal”
In subsection (2) delete “the Federation” and substitute * Nigeria”
Section5 -
-. Insubsection (33) delete “the Federation” and:substitute “Nigeria”
Sections 6, 7, 8,9,10and12 & an
Delete “Federal” ‘where it occuis — .
Section 7 ty of
Delete “the Federation” and substitute “Nigeria” .
Section 10 :
Delete “judees” where it occurs in, the subsections and substitute ‘Sustices”
Section 17 : ;
'. In subsection (1) delete ‘the Federation” and substitute “Nigeria”:
Section 20 v
In subsection (1) delete all wordsafter “notary public” where they first’
occur up to “Protectorate”, and substitute “in that part of Nigeria formerly
~ known as the Colony mayact a8 a notary public ii n pnypart of Nigeria and” .
In subsection (2) delete “Federal” a ,
A Section 21 gs poe
2 ' Delete the word “Federal” where it secondly occurs,
: : . it i
oo
4 “oro .
OIL PIPELINES ACT (CAP. 145) #
Section 2° cbs ' ;
-
: In the definition of “Minister” *‘delete all words. after “charged” hip to
1954"? . : -

. Section 18
Delete “Federal”
Section 31 ‘
: Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister”
® Section 32 u wa
Delete all wordsafter ‘ “Lagos”up to the end ofthe section and substitute
“asf if were a Region” : j . :
. |
i
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= PENSIONS ACT (CAP.}147)"
A-—PeEnsions AcT ;
~ .In the-longtitle delete “Her Majesty's Service” and substitute “oversea
.- service civil or military on behalf of the United Kingdom and known as Her
_ _Majesty’sService or,as the case may be, in Service of the State,”
. Section 3 ,
. In the paragraph to subsection (1) deleteall words after “shall be” up ,
to the end of the paragraph and substitute “published ingthe Gazette and
laid before both Legislative Houses,”
. de .

Section 6 - . a oo
In subsection (1) delete “freee” and substitute “State”? -
_ Section 17. -- of,
Tn subsection(4) delete ‘Her Majesty” and substitute “Nigeria”
Frrst SCHEDULE 2

“Regulation 24 Oo
~. In paragraph(4) delete “Her Majesty” and swdstitute “Nigeria”
i Regulation 30 Eb
{ Renumberthis as paragraph (1) and insert a newparagraphas follows ---
“(2) The Minister may by order in the Gazette apply the provisions
of this regulation to the case of service with the armed forces of Nigeri®
-and in such cage anyreference to “Her Majesty’s Forces” shall be read
as a reference.to the armed forces of Nigeria.” -
Regulation 31 : .
"Insert after “active list” the words “of the armedforces of Nigeriaor, | -
as the case may he, of the? ss
| PETITIONS OF RIGHT ACT(CAP. 149)
Section3 . 4 ; co i
Delete except for marginal note and substitute-~ a
_ 3, All claims against the Government of the Federation or against any
Ministry or Department thereof, being of the same nature as claims which
before the conimencement of the Crown. Proceedings Act 1947 of the
Parliament ofthé United Kingdom might in England have been preferred
against the Crown by petition, manifestation or plea of right may, with .
the consent of the Attorney-General of the Fedeyation, be preferred in - |
a High Court having original jurisdiction in refpect thereof or if the
Supreme Court has such jurisdiction, in that Cort, in a suit. instituted
by the claimant as plaintiff against such person as the said Attorney-
General maydesignate, as defendant, for the purpose.”
— ' Section 4 an
‘ > Renumber as subsection (1) and-. oo
- ; (a) ‘delete ‘a copy” and substitute “two copies’, -
"." " (6) delete “or other officer designated as aforesaid”;
Add a newsubsection (2) as follows—_ » LG
“(2) ‘Ehe decision of the Attorney-General’ of the Federation shall be
conclusive and, if he gives his consent, one copy of the statement of
claim with his fiat endorsed shall be returned to the court havingoriginal
jurisdiction ; and the claim shall be prosecuted in that court.”
. i ¢
' SectionS . e
*g . Delete this section:
Section 6 . Ro
Delete “or other officer designated as aforesaid”

si
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te
B 484
‘Section 7 i
"* Delete all words after ‘‘court to the” up to “afrect™ wherelit first occurs and
substitute ‘Attorney-General of the. Federation who, if the decree ii s for the
paymentof money,shal] direct the ii ssue of a warrantfor”
ik
Section 8 | _*
In vvaragragh (2) delete * ‘a guperior court” and substitute “the court in -
which proceedings are brought,' or the Supréme Court, as the case may be,” »
Section 9 © ’
Insert after “shall” the words, ‘ ‘as to matters within federal corhpetence,”
Section 10
Delete all wordsafter ‘references to the” up to the end of the section and
substitute “Attorney-General of the Federation shall be, construed as réfe-
rences to the Attorney-General of the Region concerned.is
Section! 11 t
. Delete, this section :

Section.12 .—
Delete ail words after “conferred on the” up to the endofthe sectionand :
substitute “Supreme Court by subsection (1) of section one hundred:anq :
fourteen of the Constitution of the Federation.”

‘PETROLEUM ACT =
,# - (CAP. 150) Po |
Section3 Oo so ‘ aL
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General ii n Council” and, substitute
“Federal Minister charged with responsibility for explosives” ; atidiin para-
graph(2) of the said subsection,delete “the Governor-Generalin C6uncil” and
substitute“Parliament” and thereafter delete “shim” and substitute *“Parlia-
3
ment” , oo i
€:
‘Insert a new subsection thereafter as follows— . :
(1a) The Minister may consult with any Federal or Regional }Minister
before making any such regulations, but the question whether any consulta
tion was held or.what happened ii n the course of a consultation shall not be
enquired into by any court.” 4.
‘In subsection (2) insert after ‘“Region” the words‘ ‘or in the cae of Lagos,
the Minister” ;
' Section 4 ° %
_ Insert after “Minister” the words “in the case of Lagos”
Section 5-
“%, Delete ‘all words after “Lagos” ‘up to the end of the section and substitute
“as if it were a Region” s

PETROLEUM FUEL (CONTROL) ACT

(CAP. 151)
‘Section 3
In sybsection (1) delete “Governbr-G
General in Council? and substitute 4
wee eS

“Federal Minister charged with responsibility for petroleum’,

In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General. in,Counei]” and substitute -
“said Minister”.
ad
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PHARMACYACT, -
&X mo!i” (CAP. 182) a
Section 69. © ' : !
In subsedtion (1) delete “Governor-General’dn Council”, and substitute .
“Presid at? . ‘ a oo
In eubsection (2) insert alter “Region”the words “ortin, the case of Lagos,
the Minister”. : i
Section 70. yO |
Delete all words after “Lagos” up tothe end of the section - and substitute
‘agif it were a Region” + i

“4 PIERS ACT:,_ ‘ .
'

« (CAP. 183)
AMER > : 5
Section 5 a . - wo 7 toe
In! paragraph (b) delete “Governor-General” where. it twice.occurs and —
substiftite’ Minister”. . Boa 2
Section 6
Delete “Governor-General” and substithite “Minister” :
Section 7 a '
Delete ‘Governor-Geneeral” athereit twice occurs and substitute@ gMinister” vO
Section 8 ~. 9 oH
‘Delete. “Governor-General” and’ substitute Minister’ “Fg

_ Section 13 So i
Delete— ;
(a) “Marine Officer” and state“Inspector of Shipping”;
oe () “Governor-General” and substi ew : : 2
Section 14. mm

“Delete “Governor-Generaliin Council” and sypstitute' ‘Minister”

Section 15 | . oo
In subsection (1) delete all words after destated by” up to “(Governor in
“Council” and substitute “Parliament to bé an international waterway or
inter-Regional waterway, the functions of the Minister shall be vestedin.the
. Governor” ’ : é a
Delete subsection (2) Se ye .
ee a See

“+ POLIGE.ACT
: (CAP. 154) + :
Section 9 wt i
‘Delete’ all. words after “service with” up to“Nigeria” Shere it secondly
~ occurs and substitutethe armed forces of Nigeria: or any force for the time
being attached thereto orr acting‘therewith” ——
Rl

Section 16 _ oe 4, ‘
“ subsection @ in paragraph (a) delete ‘native’ * and subptitute ‘custom--
ary” , 6 ah 3 . oo

Section {8 | . n ; }
In subsection (4)‘delete “Her vie and substitute “Nigeria”
 2 _ * fo Pe
" 4s : . . .

B 486
PORTS ACT :
oye aes
. . (CAP, 155) i,
Section2 — . | ch
_In the definition of— . : ie
aan yea

+
(a) ‘Minister’? delete all wordsafter- “jeans” up to “1954 and substitute
“the Federdl Minister charged’’. Y
(b) “Public Service Commission” deletefrom ‘ ‘established” to the end of
the definition and substitute “of the Federation”
i
"Section 4 ‘ : co!
Delete “Governor-Generaliin Council!” and substitute “President”
. Section 8 : =
In subsection (1) (as replaced by subseetion (2) of section one of the Ports
, Act 1963) delete the referenceto “‘seventéen” and substitute “twenty”; and, in
the referenceto “nine shall be appointed””-as provided i} paragraph (})of the
’ replacing subsection, where reference is made to “‘nine'shdll be appointed”,
delete “nine” and substitute ‘ ‘twelve” ; and:insert in.the- said paragraph after
“Wwestern
n Nigeria.” the words “as respects three others, fromMid-Western
Nigeria”.
In subsection’(5) --
(a) delete ‘Governor-General in Council” whereit:Evice.‘occurs “and
eS

_ 4. substitute “Minister”
- (6) delete “Crown” and substilute “State”
Section 11 -
_ ¥ In subsection (1) in paragraph (¢) delete “Governor-Generaliin Council”
jand substitute “Council of Ministers” , ps mo t
ISection 26 - “ ; : os
Delete.this section, ‘ ,
Section 29 (as substituted by section six of the Poris (Amendment) Act 1960) °
In subsection (1). delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute
“Counc! of Ministers” a?
a
Section 34. ™
In subsection (2) delete “Goveernor-General” and substitute “President”
Section35
es
Delete “Governor-(reneral in Council” and sudstiiute “Council of Minis-
ters” -
n

_ Section 38 .
Delete ‘Resident ot the Province” and substitute * ‘responsible Ministeriin
4 the Region””

Sectidn 421 (as inserteted hy paragraph (5)of section three ofthe Ports (Amend-
ment) Act 1961)
Delete “Crown” andsubstitute “State”
Section 43 | |
Delete all wordsafter “purposes of” up to “requires”: and substitute “the
Customs and Excise Management Act 1958, the Authority shall set apart
and “maintain such area, and provide office accommodation therein, in such 2- 75

manneras the Board of Customs and Excise” 7 tof.

Ng ff ;
Section 46 > of
In subsection (2) in paragraph (a) delete “Fer: Majesty” and substitute,
“anyof the armedforces of Nigeria or owned or operated by the government
of the Ffederation or uf any Region”
3
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4
*

Section 71. Oo BG . an “
Delete “Her Mssty" and substitute *Faity government of:the Federal
_ Republic” _ . j “po ‘
Section 75 ° °— | - mT if
’ + In subsection (yiin pariraph t) delete “Queen’s”‘and substitiie“State”
Section 80 Ss, °
In’ subsection (1) delete eCustoms and Eixeise Department” and substitute .
“Board of Customs and:Excise”: po .
Section 84. - ;
Delete “Her Majesty”and: substitute: ‘any af the armed forces of Nigeria or
of the. governments ofthe Fusleration¢or any Region” mh
Section 86
Z a
3

_ In subsection (3)
3) . : i

(a) in paragraph ()) delete “Queen’s enemies” and substiiutecnemics-ot

the State” >
(b) thereafter delete all words after “| Act” where it first occurs in the.
subsection up to “that Act”? whereit first occurs and substitute 1962”
. i ‘ s
Section 88: “t
In‘subsection(1) , _4
(a) in paragraph (h) delete “Queen”s enemies” and substitute “enemies ct
the State”
(b) thereafter dekte“all words aftér ot ‘where it first occurs in the
‘ subsection up to “that Act”)where it first occurs and substitule 1962"
Section.91 | .
” In paragraph(a) of the’pron isp, to the section in subparagraph (it) delete
““Queen’s enemies” and svhstrtnde “cnerfries of the State”.
‘Section 119 ;
Delete “Customs Act” and ‘substitute. “Customs and Excise Management,
~ Act 1958” . |
‘ POST OFFICE ACT (CAP. 156)
Section 2 7
_ (a) In the definition of “fictitious postage stamp” delete “Her Alajesty's
dominions” and insert “of the. Commonwealth or” - {. a
(b) Delete the definition “Het Majésty’s dominions” and tasert the
following— =~
‘ “*Commonwe:alth” includes any colonies, trust tefritory or any territory
over whichthereis a mandate from the former League of Nations belonging°
toor controlled byany memberof the-CommonweaIth ;’
(c) In the definition of “postage stamp” delete all words after “whether”
-up to the endofthe definition andsubstitute*‘such postage stampis issued
by Nigeria or by any other country”
(@) In the definition of “port’ ' delete all words therein after “place"and
substitute “designated a customs part or customs airport under any" enact-
ment;”* a oe ; +
» sol

Section 7 .
In subsection ¥1) dh’ “Governor-General”- and substitute “Public
Service Commission of the Federation” \D i
ate

Section 12 !
Delete subsection 2 } (as inserted by the. Adaptation of Laws (Cameroons
Provision) Order, 1960; |t ~
ny

t,
Menta

s ft ,
’
a et
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aa ?

Section 20 . = a3 . , . *sO
Delete all words after “Department where it. secondly occurs up to *

ak
“foreign” and substitute “of any other” +

Section 28 and section 37 paragraph (g)

_ Delete “Governor-General iin Council”. Ba substitute SMinister™

” PROBATES (RESEALING) ACT(CAP. 161)

; In the long title | delete ‘Her Majesty’s Dominions” and substitute “the
Commonwealth or” "
Section 2
(a) In the definition ‘of “British court ina foreign country” delete “out of
Her Majesty’s dominions” andsubstitute ‘“‘qutside the Commonwealth”
(b) Delete the definition of ‘‘High Court of a Region or part of the Federa-
, tion” and substitute—
High Court” smeans the High Court of a Region or of Lagos, as the-
case may require ;’
(c)' Delete the definition “Her Majeys dominions” andinsert the follow-
ing '
* £“Commonwealth” includes any: dblonies, trust territory or any territory.
over which there isa mandate from the former League of Nationsbelonging

* Mast, -
to or controlled by any meiiley of the Commonwealth ;’
'.(d) Delete the definition “part! of the Federation” °
(e) In the definition of “probate” and “letters of administration” delete |
“Her Majesty’$ dominions” and insert “the Commonwealth”
Section 3 + 2 , e
(a). Delete ‘Her Majesty’s dominions”’and insert“the Commonwealth”
(5) Delete the words“of a Region or partof the Federation”,
(c) Delete the words “that Region orpart of the Federation”andsubstitute
Nigeria’? .
—
Section 4
(a) Delete “ofa Region or part of the Federation”
(b) In paragraphs (a) and(5) thereof delete ‘that Region or part of the oo
Federation” and substitute in both cages “Nigeria”
Section 5 ae
(a) Delete “of a Region or part of the Federation”,
(b) Delete ‘that:Region or part of the Federation” and substituteNigeria”
Section 7 ,
In subsection (1) (as amended by the Adaptation’‘of Laws (Miscellaneous
_ Provisions) Order, 196()) delete all words after “High Court” whereit first,
‘occurs up to “Governor-General’”ra
whereiit last occurs.

. “PUBLIC ARCHIVES ACT (CAP: 163) .

Section 2 ,
In the definition of “archives’"Helein paragraph é the. words. “and the
Southern Cameroons”
In the definition, of ‘‘public office” delete all words after‘ ‘Region” up to ~
“‘Cameroons”’ where it secondly occurs and substitute, “the Supreme Court,
all High Courts,” t .
Section 5 ‘ a : .
Delete “House of Representatives” and substitute “Parliament”
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Section 60 ° ;
In subsection (2) delete “or:oftheSouthern Cametoons”- :
Section 8 :
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
Section 9
In subsection (1)—
‘(a) in paragraph(a) delete “the Federation” and substitute “Nigeria” g
_(6) in paragraph (c) delete ‘ffifteen’® and substitute “sixteen” and ‘insert
immediately. following the w irds “Eastern Region” the words “‘one by§
the Governoriin Council of the Mid-Western Region,”

“PUBLIC,LANDS ACQUISITION ACT (CAP, 167)

Section 2
In the definition of“native communiity” deleie all words after ‘ ‘community”
where it secondly occurs and substitule “elsewhere than in the Northern

Weare ieee ee
Region”. :
Section 3 . .
“In subsection(1) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Président” °
In-subsection (2) delete “Crown” ‘where it twice occurs and substitute
“State” :

Sections4 (1), 5, 6 (1), 8 (2), 10 and14.

elete “Governor-General” where it occurs and substitute “President”
Section 15 y a
In the second proviiso where they speely occur—,
(a) delete ‘Her Majesty’s Forces or any department of Governmentor
_ of the Crown” and
_ (8) delete “Her Majesty’s Forces or by thedepartment of Government or
of the Crown
and substituteiin both casest ‘the armed forces of Nigeria or a “pestment,
od

of Government or of the State, as the case may be”. Bfo

Sections 16,117, 18 (1), 19, ahd 20 (2)
Delete “Governor-General”pwhere it occurs and substitute “President”
Section 20 . PR
In subsection (1) delete all fyords after “decision” where it first occurs
: up to. “been taken” and substitute ‘‘of the Court on appeal taken”
' Addafter subsection (5) a newsubsectidn.as follows—
. “(6) In this section “Court” means the High Court, and as thecase
may be-inclutles the Supreme Court and, in appropriate case and to the
* extent allowedby section 158 of the,Constitution of the Federation, the
Privy Council.” : | e- ‘
mee sammy

e
cigs

Sections 22 and 23 oS
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Presiden 2?
Section 26 ae
Delete all words after: “Governor-General”
o
up to “estate or”? and substitute
“Presidentiin trust for,the State, the”
Seétion 27
(a) Delete “the Governor-General” where it first ocelirs andsubstitute
‘a Federal Minister”
(b) Delete “Governor-General” and substitute“State”
. Section 28
Delete ‘‘person, duly authorised by the Gov‘ernor-General” and substitute
‘duly authorised person” }
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Sections 30 and 31
Deleie “Governor- General” w here it occursand substitute “State”
a . +

Section 31 2 , i me ,
f ~

“ ”
Delete “Crown” and substitute State”.
. ’
Oo - A
:

Section 32.
In paragraph(a) dedlete “Govt
trnor-General” and substitute “President”
Inparagraph(4) - :
? . (a), insert atter “East.am? ’ the words, ‘“Mid-Western,”
- - (b) delete all words therein after “Regiona where it secondly occurs °
- > In’ paragraph(dj - se Tet
(a) insert after “Western” the words “or Mid-Western”
(8) deleteall wordstherein after “Region” .
Section 34. — :
Delete this section =~ oo . . * ;

Schedule ‘s * c
no 1. In Form “A” delete * Governor-General” whereit occurs and substit te
8 . “State” and delete. “him” and ssubstitute “the State” oe Jt
2. In Form“B”-
- (a) delete “C Sovernor-General” whereit occursand substitute “President”
(6) in the habendum delhte “to the use of Her Majesty, Her heirs and _
-¢ successors” andswhstitute “in trust for the State and on behalf of the; ">
/ Federation” ! *
- 3. In Forne"C"- - .
a) delete *Governor-Ggnerak ‘adhereiit occurs and substitute “President’™
(8) in the habendumdelete ‘‘in.trust for Her “Majesty, Her heirs and
successors” and substitute,““unto the President in trust for the State” os
‘4. In n FormForm *D” delete
elete fromfrom “G “Goyernor- G eneral”’1” up up to to “Her“Her Majesty”
Majesty” anc and
: substitute “President it trust for the State andon behalf of the Federation”
. In Form “E"
(a). delete * Governor-General” where it occurs and substitute “President”
. (6) delete “employed by him” and substitute “authorised by a Federal 2 -
- Minister” ‘
6. In Form “F" dedte “Governor-General” where it occurs and substitute
“State” ; J .

PUBLIC TRUSTEE ACT (CAP. 170)

Section 4 : .
2 Delete subsection. (1)and substitute—~
# “(1) ‘There may from time-to time be appointed a fit person to the
j office of Public Trustee and such office may be held in conjunctidawith
any other office which the Public Service Commission of the Federation
a may approve.” 3
In, subsection (2) - . : -
(a) delete “The Governor-General may appoint” andsubstitute: here ar

~ may also he appointed” So - 0

(8) delete “he considers” und substitute “are considered”
Section 8 ° -
In subsection (2) dleteyin paragraph (2) the words Hof theTinperial Parlia-
ment or Act” and sastitete “or Law": Be a,
. + Section 10 : Lo : i .
swatting *

r De!hte all words afte r “Court” up to “Governor-General” +

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Section,19 ON
i . :
In subsection (3) delete “into thé Tyreasury”’ and substitute ‘to.the Account-
ant-General of the Federation for. qredit of the appropriate Fund”
Section 23
Delete Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President” |
QUARAN’ TINE AcT (CAP. 172). oe
. Section 4 : oF
Delete. “‘Goxernor-Generaliin Council” and sti“President”
/ oe
Séction 6 ° ’ : :
Insert after “Minister™ the. words ¢ ‘in the Federal territory”
tf
=
Section8 — ; §
In subsection (1). ik
(a) insert immediately. alter “been made" where it first occurs, the
words ‘by the Minister,” 2: ! t i 4 a
(b) delete “Governor-General” where it first occurs and sabstitute
“President,” a +
i (ce) deléte “Governor-General” wheré it secondly occurs and subtitle
: ‘Minister or the President, as the case pybe,”
|
Delete subsection (2) |
| ee LOAN (INTERNATIONAL BANK) ACT (CAP. 174) +s 3
~ Tusert mediately following se¢tion § a newsection as follows— a
“Interpre- . References. in. this Act to the Governor-General, in ga F
ationof respect of anythingdéne or’ to be done on the first day of - ye:
General,
x

October 1963 (being the. date of the commencemantofthe .

” —
ve .

Constitution of ‘the Federation) and thereafter, shalt be read’

4, as references to theaederal Minister of Finance and his
a Act shall be construed aecordingly; and anyreference fo a>
4 Secretary of State shall cease to have effect.” a
RECIPROC AL ENFORCEMENT OFJUDGMENTS ACT
(CAP. 175)
Section 5
Delete this section and subsittute-
“Powerto 5, (1) Where the President is satisfied that:arrangements
extend _ have been made as between Nigeria and: any other country
ihigw,
of thig Set. of the Commonwealth(ineluding any territory administered.
Y .
_ by the United Kingdom) for the reciprocal enforcement of
judgments obtained «in superior courts’ of the country
concerned and: of Nigeria, he may by order declare that
‘this Act shall extend to judgments so obtained in the ©
country’ with which suth arrangements have been madein
like manneras it'extends to judgments obtained in a superior
cgurt in the United Kingdom ; and upon the making ot
“thproclamation this Act shall extend and apply accord-
|

_ ingly
(2) Any order made
rite? elias Sar

fe ungerfis
section may at any time
he varied ¢or rey oked. I
“ <3) For the ptirposes of this section-- Z
- (a) the President may act on information received a
| Fram

a (:} the Governor-Cenerat, President, or Governor,

“+ «as the case may be, of anyy member ofthe Common-
wealth, and
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(ii) the Secretary of State in respect of any. territory
administered by the United Kingdom, includingany.
mandatedor trustterritory; and =~
(8) “superior court” means a High Court and includes
any court by whatever name called -of equivalent orHe|
superiorjurisdiction.”

REGIONAL COURTS (FEDERAL JURISDICTION) ACT

(CAP.. 177)
In the longtitle delete “Queen’s” and substitute “State”
4 .

ios
Section 6
Delete from the commencement up to the word “who”, and substitute
“The President may, with the consent of the Governor of a Region, confer
upon the Attorney-General of the Region the powerto intervene in a matri-
monial cause under the title of state proctor and if the power is conferred,
- the said Attorney-General”
Section .
Delete this section

REGISTRATION OF UNITED KINGDOM PATENTS ACT

| (CAP. 182)
Section 2
In the definition of “Regi§trar of Patents” delete “Governor-General”
and substitute ‘Public Service Commission of the Federation”
SAVINGS BANK ACT (CAP. 188) -
Section 6 ;
Delete “Governor-Generaland substitute ‘Public Service Commission of
the Federation or of a Region, asthe case may be,”
.
Section 12
(a) delete “efFederal Audit” and substitute “Audit of the Federation,”
.. (b) delete ‘House of Representatives” and substitute “both Legislative * --
Houses”, and ‘~ | .
(¢) delete all wordsafter ‘‘Gazette”’
Section 13 a |
In subsection (3)-—- ‘
_ Delete “with the prior consent of the Secretary of State” and substitute
“after consultation with the Federal Minister of Finance,”-
\ “ Og
Section 14
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”
Section 15 .
Delete all wordsafter “Government Savings Bank” up"ts “foreign country”
and substitute “of anyother country”’. 8 ?

SHERIFFS AND CIVIL PROCESS ACT (CAP. 189) ao,

! aae
Section 1
In subsection (3)-- 3
(a) insert immediately after “Western” in _paragraph (a) the word.
' “NLid-Western,”” a , :
‘(b) delete all words after ‘‘Lagos” in paragraph (5) up to the end thereof
and substitute “as if it were a Region”. . ‘

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Section 19 ° x
In the definition of— Se .
* -(@) “the High Court” deleze all words after “means” and substitute
High Court of Lagos”, | “the
_ (8) “magistrates’ court” delete all wordsafter “estab
lished” and substitute
win Lagos”,
ete 33
:

Section 29
In subsection(4)in its application to Lagos, delete “Nigeria”
and substitute
*‘Lagos’’. ‘ :
Section 45 Lee i
Delete— J. . 3
(a) “native” where it first éccurs and substitute “Nigerian”,
4
(0) “native lawor custom” and substitute “customary
law”.
Section:94' oO
Delete the words “with the approval of the Governor” and insert
Lagos in respec “of
t of the Federal territory”.
In Part VII delete from the lieading the words “The Southern Camer
oons”,
- Section 113 (as insetteld by the Adaptation of Laws (Cameroons
Order 1960). Provisions)
‘23. @ 2 .
Delete “Northern and Southern”,

STATISTICS ACT (CAP. 193).

Section 3 . .
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”, .
Section6 =~ Me .
In subsection (1)— =. - co,
(a) in paragraph(5) delete all words after “List”? up to “and”, os
* @) in paragraph (c) delete all words after concerned” up to “Soughern
Cameroons,’ “ ‘ °*
J i 1 . .
Section 7 °: ,
.-

In ‘subsection (1) in paragraph (6) delete-‘‘and the Southern Cameroons”.

Section 13
_ Delete “or of the Southern Cameroons”. .
Séétion 14 | .
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister ”’. .
Sections 19 and 20 ‘
Delete ‘‘Governor-General in Council” where it appears and substitute
“President”.

SURVEY ACT (CAP. 194)

Section 2 -
In thé definition of “public survey”delete “Crown” where it twice occur
s
and substitute ‘State’.
Section 7 _ ’
In subsection. (1) delete “Southern Cameroons” and substitute “Mid-"
“Western”.
Section 8
-_
In subsection’ (2) delete “Legal Depattment”i and substitu
: Rte
te “Ministry of
| Fustice!
2

" | Ly < .
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Section 30 ;
Lr subsections(1) and.(2) delete ‘‘native” and,substitute ‘local’.
q

Section 37
© Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister ij n respect 0of Lagos”’. |
. Section 39
substitute
Delete all words’ after “Lagos” up to the end of the section and
“as if it were a Region and accordingly—
of Lagos, be
' (a) references to the powers of a Governorshall, in respect
ces to the powers of the Federal Ministe r charged
construed as referen
with’ responsibility for survey matters, and
as
(d) references to a regional director of surveys, shall be construed
references to the director of federal surveys .’

* ‘TELEGRAPHS ACT. (CAP. m9)

bee
tee

Section 2
tion as
Insert immediately after the definition of “stanager”™a new deffoi
follows—
‘ “Minister” means :-the Federal Minister charged sith.responsibilityfor
telegraphs ’
ro Sectioa 12
President in
: Insert immediately after the words “sent by” the words “the
his office as President, or by the”
;
Section 23
‘Mini ster’ .
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute

"TIN (PRODUCTION AND ‘EXPORT RESTRICTION) ACT

: (CAP, 197) -
bee Beate

Section 5
‘on and substitute
~ Delete all wordsafter‘ ‘apply to”’ up to the end of the vecth
“NorthernNigeria”.
| Oee‘ eo
"Section 6 |
3

occurs and
In subsection (2) delete “the Northern Region” whereiit:‘twice
oe (ellen

~ substituté “Northern Nigeria”.

: Sections7(1), 8(1) and 11(1)
a”.
Deleie ‘the Northern Region” and substitute “Northern Nigeri
i
Section 12 1

In subsection (1)--
n | ofthe
- (a) delete “Mines Department” and substitute mes divisio
ministry yespionsible for the control of mines”
I,
(b) delete “Her Majesty” and substitute ‘the State’ i
_(c) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister”.
Section16:
ute “Northern
In the proviso delete “the Northern Region” and substit
Nigeria”. * . boo. *
Z, f

Section 18
ute “the
Delete “Governor-General is pleased’ to declare” and sibstit
wet

President by order in the Gazette declares’.

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‘TOBACCO (LICENCES ANDRETURNS) ACT
(CAP. 198)
In thelongtitle delete all words after “proviision” and substitute “for licences
to and returns by importers into Nigeria of tobacco for purposes incidental

ont ERLy:
‘to the regionalallocation of the proceeds offitinport duty thereon in respect
_ of each quarter under the Constitution ofthe: Federation”,
Déletethe preamble. . ‘ r . .
In the enacting formula delete “Now, Therefore’. \.
In section 2, in the definition of-- > 4 i
(a).““dutiable tobacco” delete “Customs Act” and substitute “Customs
and Excise Management Act 1958”; :
On ‘prescribed authority’ delete all words after the figures “1951” and i

ets Teste weg

substitute “as amendedsby this Act and hereinafter referred to as “the
1951 Order” and appointed by the Minister”, ° &

(c) “tobacco manufacturer’s licence” delete ‘ ‘issued finder section 40of

. the Excise Act” andsubstitute “under section one hundred and five of the
Customs and Excise ManagementAct Act 1958”:
Insert immediately after section 27HeWsection as follows—
“Titerpreta- 2a. In this Act, “Minister” means the Federal Minister
tion. charged with responsibility for the allocation of tobacco
duty ; and for the avoidarice of doubt,thereferencein section
6 of the 1951 Order to the Governor shall beread as a
reference. to: the Ministér under this Act, and-the 1951
Ordershall berdeemed to be amended to> the extentinecessary
to give effect thereto.” bo 2 3
bee eRe /
Section8 ..+ ° ras a
In subsection (4) delete “of the High Court” 9 | a SR as
Section 12 .&
* Delete ‘Customs Act” and substitute “Customs and Excise Mandkrement
Act 1958” ft : . Re
Section 14
Delete all words atter “Lagos” up to the end of the section and substitute
“as if it were a Region” fi
. 2

TRADE MARIES AACT (CAP, 19) my

Section 2 ' : i
Inthe definition of “Registrar” delete “Minister” ang substitute “Public ik
i
Service Commission of.the Federation” t
.
Section 7 . . :
Delete ‘‘the Northern Region” andsubstitute “Northern Nigeria”
Section 61 - i
Delete “Goyernor- Ghneral inCouncil” and substitute ‘President™
Section 64 f . So . *
Delete— . .
(a) all words after ° ‘in writing” up to ‘that goods” and substiturg “to the |
ob
proper officer. under the Customs ahd Excise Management Adt 1958",
(b) all words after “he detained” up to “until the rights”and asubstitute
“by such properofficer”:
(c) in the proviso delete all wordsafter ‘ ‘seimburse” up to all expenses”
_and substitute “to such ptoper officer”
i fn
* ‘ %
ia
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‘
Section 65 ~
In subsection (3) delete all words after “authority” whereit first occurs up .
with any
to the proviso, and substitute “of the President uses in vo@pection
trade,’ business,-calling or profession the Arms of. Nigeri#i, or, without the
authority of a Governorof a Region likewise.so uses theArms of the Region
(in this subsection such Arms being collecttvely referred to as ‘‘the said
Arms’) or armsso closely resembling: the said Arms or any of them asto be».
calculated to deceive, in such manneras to be calculated to lead to thebelief.
that he is duly authorised to use any of the said Arms, or if any person ®
without the authority of the President or of the:Governor of a Region, as the ~
case may be,uses in connection withany trade,business,calling or profession
any‘device, emblem,ortitle in such manneras to be calculated to lead to the
belief that-he is employed by or supplies goods togthe. President or to a
Governor of a Region in their respective official capacities, as the case may
be, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine’of twenty pounds :”
Section 67 ' .
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President where

manentest
it occurs : wa

.
aa
TRADE UNIONS ACT (CAP. 200)
:
Section 11
Delete from the commencement up to ‘“‘may think” and substitute’ “The
Public Service Commission of the Federation may appoint such person as it
thinks” : me Oe o
Section 17" . |
In subsection (3) delete ““Federal” . i

Section 33 7 . oy,
Delete “(Joyernor-General in Gouncil’? where it appears: and substitute
“President” fo i.
Second Schedule - % pe!
In. Forms L and ©) delete “Statutory Declarat ions Act 1835” and substitute
Oaths Act.1963” 1. .

TRADES DISPUTES (ARBITRATION AND INQUIRY)

(FEDERAL APPLICATION) ACT (CAP. "202) ,

Section 4
In subsection (?) delete in the ‘proviso all words after seutnoifet” up to
the end of the subsection and substitute “by the Public Service Commission
of the Federation or of a Region, as the case may be,in-respect 0 officers ina
the public service, shall be paid to any person who holds anoffice which is
public office for the purposes of the Constitution of the Fedefation”. .
In subsection (2) delete from the commencement up ‘to'“‘determine” and
substitute There maybe appointed at such remuneration and“on such terms
and conditions as may: be determined”’ as
In subsection (3) delete all words affer “‘paid out of” up +6 the end of the.
subsection andsubstitute “the Consolidated Revenue Fund”
_ Section 5 :
‘3 . é
1 . :

Delete “Governor-General” and substitute ‘relevant public service com-

a . :

mission” So e
*

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a

TRUSTEE INVESTMENT|IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

aio

ACT (CAP. 203)

. Titles 3 at
:

¢
~
Fob.
For the referencein section 2 of an amending Actof 1960 (No, 37 of 196}
.to the principal Act as the “Government Securities Act” tliere ‘shall be, A
Taweatmeent in Governmeht Seurities,;
‘“substituted_the ‘reference wPaistes
“Act” ; and the long and short titles of such amending Act shall be altered*
‘Correspondingly.
Section 2 (of the principal Act) * -
Delete ,imperial Parliament” and substitute “Parliament ‘of the United.
Kingdom” i
Section 5 (of the principal Act) | ®
Delete “Auditor-General” and substitute “Director of Audit of the Federa- .
tion”?
Section 6 (as replaced by the anfénding Act. of.1960) »
(a) Delete “Her Majesty's”| slHere it thrite occurs thdsubstitute“the”
(b) Delete ‘submitted‘to fhe Governor-General for his assent” and
substitute “introducedintothe'Parliament of the Federation” i
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL ACT (GAP, 205)
Section 2
In the definition of “the Minister” delete all words after “means” up to |
the end of the definition and substitute ‘‘the Federal Minister charged wvith
responsibility for matters relating to
t hospitals” .
Section 5 of ; ’
In subsection (3)in paragraphi (e) delete sub-paragraph ( and substitute—
“(@) the permanentsecretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, ”
Section 12 : a 7
In subsection (1) in rardeaphs (d) and (e) delete “Governor-General”
where it occurs and swhstitite “Minister”
In, subsection (2) delete “‘Idouse of Representatives” and substitute “both
‘Legislative Houses” = Dy a
Section 17 i 5
+ eens «2

, Delete ‘Gov.ginor-General’yand substitute “Minister” ; .

| VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT (CAP. 210)
Section 27 oN
Delete “Legal Department” and substituteMinistry of Justice”
Section 31 :
‘In subsection (1) delete “Federal” where it twice occurs i
WAGES BOARD ACT (CAP, 211)
“Ciba ‘om

Section 1 . - oo i
Delete subsection (2) , : . 1° ae :
Section 4 (1) . : r
orhey

(a) delete “the Western.Region" whereit occurgand substilute “Western

Nigeria” ,
(B); insert after “Regional Law'or” the words “as ‘the casé may beiin respect .
of? ..

Second Schedule
In paragraph 8 delete “Govvernon.Géreral jin Council tay
'n determine” and
substitute “Federal Minister ofFinance:may from timeto time approve”
q
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eo WAR PENSIONS ACT (CAP, 212) ©

», Section 1 . a,
| “ddd a newsubsection as follows— Lo 4
:. "“(2) This Act shall apply in respect of war service only as defined in
ith uis'Act, andreferences to-“‘Her Majesty”or‘to ‘Her Majesty’s Forces”shall
4h. .s bejconstrued accordingly.” : oe : .

Ages
"> S€ction 3 4% .
“In subsection (1) insert after “State” or in respect of any period after the
first’day of October, 1963 the President without the necessity for any such.
sanction”
In subsection (2)}-~ . ;
(2) iusert in paragraph (e) after “Governor-General” where it twice
appears the words “or the President as the case may be”
(b) delete “Governor-General” in paragraph (2) and substitute “Minister” :
Section 5
Insert a newsubsection (14) immediately after subsection (1) as follows -
“(1A) The powers conferred upon the Governor-General in Council
by subsection (1) of this section may} onthe coming into operation of the
Constitution of the Federation be eXercised by the President.”
Section 7 . :
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister” 4
“Section 8 7, .
‘Delete “House of Representatives” where it twice occurs and substitute
-“both Legislative Houses” ,
Section 10 . ai '
Delete “Crpwn” and substitute “State? . i

Say
Section 11 -

ater
Delete “‘Governor-Getieral” where it occurs and substitute ‘Minister
OR ow

Section12 — : . Oo
_ (a) Delete “Governor-General” where it twice occurs and substitute ‘“Mi- -
nister” '
(6) Delete “Crown” and substitute ‘Federal Government”

WATERWORKS ACT (CAP. 213)

Section 2
In the definition of ‘appropriate officet” delete all words after “Minister” |
_up to the ehd of the definition
Section 3 , a ce , t
(a) Delete “the Minister” whereit first occurs and substitute “Parliament”
(b) Delete “or the Southern Cameroons” :
Section 16 :
In subsection (1) insert after “Minister may” the words ‘‘in respect bt
Lagos or the control of water from sources within the operation ofsection3
of this Act” wo :
_. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT(CAP. 214)
Section 14 . .
Delete;this section save for the marginal note and substitute the following ;
- new section-—
“14. The person whofor the time being holds office as superintendent
of weights and measures shall by virtue of such office be deemed to be the
inspector for the purposes of this Act.. If the office ‘of superintendent ig
vacant it maybe filled under the designation of either superintendent or
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inspector as the appointing authority may from time to time approve or
direct; and the person so appointed shall have all the,Powers of the in-
spector under this Act.” oo .
Section 15 4, . fh .
In subsettyon:(1) delete from the commencement up " “think fit” where
it secondly”“Gectirs and substitute “There may be appointed fit persons to
pe seputy inspectors for the purposes ofthis Act ; and there shall be assigned yy
rtion of Nigeria”, 2
Stction 45%
* In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General in Council”. and substitute
“Minister” ;

‘Was AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ACT

(CAP. 215)
Section 1 iy
Delete “of” andsubstitute “for”
Section 4
_ In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” in paragragh (by and sub-
stitute “President” 4 ,
Sections 9, 10, 17, and 18° | |
Delete “GovernorGeneral” where it occurs in the: sections and substitute
“President” a
Section 19 " so.
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-Gerieral” and substitute “Minister” vA
Section 20 :
In subsections (1), (3) and (6)delete "Governor-General” where it occurs
and substitute “Minister”
Section 22
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”

WEST. AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NIGERIAN|

STATUS) ACT (CAP. 217)
Section 4
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “President”
In subsection (3) delete ‘‘Governor-General” and substtiute “Minister”

WIDOWS’ ANT) ORPHANS’ PENSIONS ACT .

(CAP. 220) *
Section 3 (2) -
In paragraph(4) delete— \ a
a) “Governor-General” and subsite‘Minister’?
(b) “Governor-General’s” and substiticte “Minister's”
Section 4 (1) . -
In paragraph (d) delete “of Hex Majesty’s Orders in Council’’ and substtinte
“Orders in Councilmade in the United Kingdom’.
In paragraph(g)delete“by the Secretary of State”
Section 5 (1)
Delete “‘Governor-General” andsubstitute “Minister”
Section 6 (1)
In paragraph (6) (it) delete “Governor-General” and substitute "Minister"
In paragraph (b) (itt) delete ‘Govemnor-General’sand substitute
“Nlinister’s’
B 500:
- Section'18 (2) and (3), 21
~ Delete “Governor-General”and substitute “Minister”
Section 33 .
eign ee

_ In subsection (2) delete “Chief Secretary” and substitute *Minister?

Section37 "0 OS
(a) In subsection (1) delete all words after “serving with”.up to‘‘so served”
and. substitute “‘the armed forces of Nigeria in timeof war or in consequence ©
of having so served with any such force or in the case of service with the
forces known‘as Her Majesty's Forces in time of warprior to thefirst day of
October, 1960” . :
(6) In subsection (2) delete fromthe commencement up to “Governor-
General” whereit secondly occurs and substitute “‘Where an officer with any
necessaryapproval leaves or has left the service of, Nigeria for the purpose
aforesaid with the expressed intention of returningto service in Nigeria as
soon as practicable after the termination of his service with any such armed
force he may, by electing in such manher as maybe prescribed and notwith-
standing anyotherprovision of this Act,” [ -
'(c) In the proviso to subsection (2) in paragraph (8) delete “Crown”? and
substitute “State” : ~
In subsection (4) delete ‘Governor-General or the Secretary of State” and
‘substitute “Minister” .
Insttbsection(5) . 5
. (a) delete ‘Her Majesty’s Forces” and substitute “the armed forces of
S Nigeria or as the case maybein the forces known as Her Majesty’s Forces”
7, (6) delete “Governor-General” andsubstitute “Minister” >
Sections 38 and39 Te

Get
Delete ‘‘Governor-General”’ where it occurs and substitute “uinister” oy
Section 41 ; 2 . ‘ *
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “President”

;
f
. Section 46 (as replaced by section 6 of the: Widows’ .and Orphans? Pensions
(Amendment) Act 1960,and theré referted to as section 47)
In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General” andsubstitute “President”
«3,WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION!ACT.
(CAP. 222)
Section3 » : ‘|
‘In subsection (1)— en
. (a) in the definition of “court” delete “Governor-General” and substitutes
}President”. A . ye 4
* (0) in the definition of “employer” delete all words after “includes” up .#
to “and’any body of persons’. and supsiftiste “the Government of the j
Federation andof any Region thereof” , -
In subsection (2) delete ‘Her Majesty’s” and substitute “the”? - :
Section4 ' Jf . :
Insubsection(1)— —- Poi oo ‘
tm

delete ‘‘Crown”and substitute “State”? where it twice occurs :

3. delete from “employment” in paragraph’(ii) of the exceptions up to “who
_have been” and substitute “of the State otherwise than'in the government
yof the Federation or of any Region and” -
| . . . — - ‘

- : 7
 .
Re B 501
Ia subsection (3) delete ' ‘Goverhor-General” where it twice occurs and
substitute “Minister”
. In subsection 4 delete “Governor-General” and substitute **Minister”
Section 10
In subsection (3) delete “public revvenues ofthe Federation” and substitute
“Consolidated Rey.enue Fund”
Section 22 .
In subsections(2) and (+4) delete “othes” whereit firstoccurs in the sub-
sections,
lete from the commencement of subsection (5) up to “colony” where
it ast occurs and substitute—
«5) In this section, “colony” means any British Colony in Africa and
includes any former”
Sections35 (1) and 36 (1)
Delete “The Governor-General in Council may make rules” where they
occurandsubstitute “The President may make regulations” Lo
Section 36
In subsection (2) delete “with the approval of the Governor-General’ ,
In. subsection (3) delete al words after “Lagos” up to the end‘of the sub-
section and substitute “as ifiit
Section 37
x
In subsection (1)—- * :
(a) delete “Het {{lajesty’s dominions” and substitute “the Common-
wealth” "
_ (b) delete “Governor-General-i‘in Council” and substitute “President”
(c) in paragraph (8) delete‘ ‘appointed by: the Goy rnor-General” and :
substitute ‘duly appointed”

oP.
a
In subsection (2) delete “Her Majesty’s dominions”as; words defined and
substitute ' ‘part ofthe Commonwealth” a |+

oe SECOND Aare ie
ANATOMY ACT (CAPS11) |
Section 1: | to fe
Delete allyards after “Anatomy Act” up to the end:“of the section. 3
Section 12-5. os
Insertafter “Council” the words “or in the case of Lagos, the Minister,”
Section. 13 .
Delete all words after “I.agos” up to the end of the section and substitute
W‘ass ifiit Were a Region”
2 aR
RATION ACT
Fy4

Section 1
In subsection (2) dedéeall words after °“Lagos” up sto the end of the
subsection and substitute “as if ti t were a Region”
- In the definition of -
(a) “court” dekte “a High Court” » and substitute “the High Court of
Lagos”
(6) “rules of court” delete “with the approval of the Governor”?
a '
| F 2
ein
 ,

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ie
a
Section 17
. -“gpelete “with the approval of the Governor” ,
: Section 19 :
- Delete all words after “Nigeria” up to theend ofthe section and substitute
“Is .a party, but-nothing in this Act shall affect the lawas to costs
ts payable by
the State.” ‘
*

- AROTAS (CROWN GRAN'I'S) ACT

(CAP. 14)

ed
Add immediately following sectionfive a newsection as follows—
“Miscdlla- > - 6. References in this Act—
neous Pro- (a) to the Crown shall as from the date of constitution of
visions. Nigeria.as a Federal Republic be teadand construedas
referencés to the State;
(6) to native law and custom shall be read as references to
customarylaw;
and this Act shall have effect accordingly.”

. ~ . ASSESSMENT ACT L
: A.—ASSESSMENT ACT *" By
Pe (CAP.15) , &
Section2. s iq Le
In subsection(1) in the definition ofowner’“delete “Crown”arid‘substituty
“State” «
In subsection (2) delete all words after‘ ‘established” ‘yp to the-endof the
subsection and substitute “in the Federal territory under the provisions of
. . this Act or to any tenements orPlace within such territbry shall be construed
. as a reference to the Minister,” "
. 2 “
Section 26
Delete ‘‘with the approval,be the Governor” . so
: s :
Section 27
Delete all wordsafter‘‘respect” up to
‘o theyend of. the section and substitute
“of the Federal territoryass though it were 4 Region”. >
a
a

B.—THE ASSESSMENT LAW 1954 OF THE

. WESTERN REGION ACT.
3
Section 1 ot oe
‘ede _
. In subsection (2) delete “Town of Lagos” and substitute “F‘ederal territory”
Section 2 . m 4i
Add a new subsection (3) as follows— a
“(3) References in this Act to “Governor” or “Governor in Council”,
to the extent to which this Act applies to the Feileralterritory, shallI be
construedas references to the Minister.” ~-
BETTING DUTYACT +.
(CAP, 20) >
a . 3
a

Section 2 | . *
In the definition of “authorised race club” delete “Governor” and. substitute
““\Tinister’’. :
 # ‘ 3
3 , i
¥ : ‘ B 503
“Section 7. - " St 5
. In subsection (1) delete’ “Governor-General in Council” and substitute
‘Minister’ . 4
f, vo ’ BILLS OF SALE ACT .
(CAP. 22
Section 5—
Delete this section . é

BIRTHs, DEATHS AND BURIALS ACT =s .

(CAP. 23) i
2 # ”

Section 4. oe
Delete this section except for the marginal note and.substitute—. :
“4.—(1) There may be appointed a fit person to bePrincipal Registrar
for the-purposesofthis Act. :
(2) There may likewise be appointed such Registrars: and {Deputy
‘Registrars as may from time to time be necessaryfor the purposes of this =.
Act.” g 3 -. ;
.. . _ a 2
Section 5 . 2 - OF : ‘g

Delete this section and substitutes G wos Mo

“Appoint- 5. The Minister may by: notice in the Gazette appoint 4
nentof . registry offices and dircct forhat area andin relation to what A
RISCTICS» élask
$3 of OrP persons each such office shall be the proper office for
prop
» theyregistration of births anddeaths-underthis Act.”
Section 49. oy i
Insert after “A Governor in Council” the4words ‘‘or in Lagos, the IF‘ederal
Minister’ of Health” A : 4
5 cf to
Section.50 : . co % . as |
Delete “Governor-General in Council3
spay’ ’ and substitute “President may
byorder” : if ne :
Tnsert after section 50'a newsection SOA’as follows ~* : /
“Regulations - i 50a, Regulations made undersection fortynineeand Orders
andorders made undersection fifty of this Act
Shall be laid before both
‘before , Houses of Parliament as soon -as maybeafter they are madd;
Parliament. _, and if either House, 6n any of the twenty days on which itsits
next after the date on which anystich regulations or orders
are laid before if resolves that they be annuled, they shall’ -
a cease to have effect on the day next following the dateofthe
‘ resolution, ‘but without prejudice to anything previously done
oo 7 inpursuance of the regulations or order, as the case maybe.”” ok
Section 51 oe ,
Deféte this section and substitute— °
bof Lagos as thoughiit were-
- 51. This Act shall apply to and ii n respect:
‘a “Region?” = 4 3
.
. First Schedule rie
(a) In Form A.delete the sub-head “Non-Native (Births Register” and
. substitute a new sub-head-of“Births Register of Aliens’* a
(6) In Form B deléte the sub-head “Native Births Register” and substitute :
oa newsub-headof ‘Births Register of Nigerians”
(c) In Form (delete the sub-head “'Non-Nuiv Deaths Register” and
= Labinte a newsub-head of ‘Deaths Register of |Aliens”’
(d) In Form delete thesub-htad “Native Deaths Register’? angesubstitute
Ring
ony, Bony

ans”
a new ‘sub-headof‘ ‘DeathsRegister af Nigerian
on.
 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT...
a (CAP. 32)
Section 12 : ee 2 ;
Delete “Her Majesty's pleasure” and sudStitute “the- pleasure
President? of \the
oT : VY.
Section 13 | | :
Delete “Governor-General” anql substitute “Minister”
‘i SS

Te
nae
onthe

Section 17 w e
2

:
In subsection (1) delete rhe Governor may appoint”and substitute “There
, t | °

ra
may from time to time be appointed” ®
, oe : ;
In subsection (4) delete “by the Governor” where the words
paragraphs (a).and (6) occur in
gy
Section 30 Ro : ae i of,
in subsection (4) delete the words “or crown counsel”where it thrice occurs.
Section32. 05 + oe
For thefirst mea section reference in this Act to “32” substitute “31”
andj in subsectio (1) thereof delete ‘‘Governor in Council” and substitute - >.
“Minister” os z . e

' *Section 33. oN gd

Delete all wordsafter “Lagos” up to the endofthe Sectionand substitute “as
‘though it were.a Region”
COLONIAL CHURCH COUNCIL(INCORPORATION) ACT
(see under St. Saviour’s Church Council (Incorporation) Act).
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT
(DIVISION A OF CAP. 39) .
Section 1
Add at end ofthis section, “and shall apply to Lagos”

Ot pee
Section2 ‘ >
+ Delete the definition ofappropriate registrar: |
In the definition of “registrar” delete‘all wordsafter “means” up to“os
the end
=
of the definition and substitute “the registrar of co-operative societies under 4; -
§
. this, Act, and for the purposes of section 46 of this Act includes any such
~ society registered elsewhere in Nigeria ; ” . a:
Section 4 |
*, Delete:this section and substiiute— - Oo, ;
° “Appoint- +, There may be appointed a fit person’to. be registrar of
replete: co-operative societies and such other persons. to assist. him
ete. . - 4% maybe necessary; and the persans appointed ty assist
; the registrar.shall have such of the#owers of the fegistrar:,.
#as mayfrom time to time be conferred upon them,by notice’: ;
-¢
; “in the Gazette.” Co a
Section5 —- : re . :
Delete “Governor” and substitute “Minister™ a
on Beg

Sections 9, 11, 13, 19 (1), 27 paragraph (b), 35 (1);'38, 46 (1),

(5), 47 (1), 48, 49 (1), 50 (1), (2), (3); (4).ge
51, 54 (1),
55, 57, 58 paragraph (1), 59 4 a
04 (2), 65 (2) ((), @), and 67 (1)(@).
SHA

Delete “appropriate” where it occurs

Section9 , a . 2
- “2 ‘
_ Delet all wo
 a Po

- BNSOS
nw

et
Sections 19and31 ft ‘
In each subsectjon (2) delete “in his Region” and substitute “under
this
Act” Ta
Section, 34 CE os
-In_subsection (1) deléte from. the commencemeiit“up: to
substitute “The Minister by notice in the Gazette may, “Region” and
in, respect of all
» or anyof thesocieties registered under this Act”
In subsection (2) delete “Regional” sil

8.
Section 545 -
Add a new subsection (6) ‘as follows—
‘ (6) Referencesin thiqsection to “Governor” or to “Gorope
of the
~ Region” shall bé construedas references to the Minister.’
Section 60 | Do
Delete “of the Region” é
Section 65. m co, e

nee
. | In‘subsection (1 delete “A Gove
ernor in Council” and substitute “The
Minister” . | :
Section:70. ey ~
Delete:thissection © 4 my
Co-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (LAGOS) MISCELLANEOUS ACT
(DIVISION B ‘OF CAP. 39) .
Section 6°.
In subsection (1) delete from paragraph (a) the words “or the Souther.
- Cameroons”
' CORONERS ACT |. ,
a, (CAP.ae 2 z
‘Section 31 " 2 * f
Delete this section except as to the marginal note andsubstitute— &
“31. The powers conferred upon the Attorney-General of the Federation
by §sectionstwenty-nine and thirty of this Act may, in Lagos, be exercised
through the Director of Public Prosecutions of thé Federation acting
in
accordance with the provisions of sectionone hundred and. four. of the
Constitution of the Federation.”
Section 37 8 "
Delete all wordsafterr “Lagos” and substitife “as if it were a‘Region’?
£ROWN GRANTS {ifcos ACT
e a (CAP. 44
ied. ges ae

. Séction 6 7 Foe
Delete “Crown”ond substitute “State”
. DESTRUCTION OF MOSQUITOES ACT
(CAP. 50)
Section 1 -
Insubsection (2) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 2 :
In the definitions of—--
- 4g
(a) “owner” delete “Crown” and substitute “State”, and r
+

(6) “sanitary authority” delete “by a Govéenor’?: ;

Baths nee

we,

Section 22(6) be .Fe

ft
Delete ‘‘of Nigeria” Ys Eo
Twa y

Section 24. 4
=

Delete all words after “Lagos” up to the end ‘of the section and substitute
“as ifit were a Region”
ag,
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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT.

(CAP. 54)
Section 4
In subsection (1) insert after ‘‘Governor in Couneil of a Region” the
words “‘or the Minister in respect of Lagos,”
Section 8
‘Delete all words after Lagos” up to the end of the sectionand substitute
‘as
siftit were a Region” . sy . 4

‘Docs ‘ACT -
a (CAP. 55) SL
Section 2 a .
Insert in alphabeticat'Cque ce the following definition |
**Governor” in the ¢spplicejon of this Act to Lagos means the Minister
.Section 25 vs
\ Delete “Governor-Generalit Council” and substitute “Minister”
Section 27 . ot
Delete this section _ - - .
_ EDUCATION (LAGOS) ACT :
oo 2(CAP. 56) ep
Section 12 : i
In subsection (2) delete “Croivn”and substitute “Stat” ae
Section 32
In subsections (2) and (3) delete “Governor-General” and substitute
“President” : -
Section61
Delete “Governor-General” and’substitute “Minister”
Section 62 Pe - i
In subsection (1) — , ‘t
(a) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister,” and
(0) delete “House of Representatives” and substitute “both Legislative
Houses” : we
Section 63 %
In subsection(1) delete from the commencemengup to *®“Let” and substi
tute —., r
‘Any duty. or power by this Act conferred upon.the Minister’ (other
than the power to make regulations)”
In subsection (2) delete “Goyernor-General” anid substitute “Public
Serviice Commission ofthe Federation”
EMPLOYMENT OF EN-SERYICEMEN ACT
-(CAP. 59) . 5
Section 3 :
In subsection (1)delete from the commencément up to “may think” and
substitute “There may be appointed such additional labour officers as may
be”
In subsgetion (2) delete fromthe commencement up to “all such” and
substitute “VThere may algot»e appointed”
vote

Section 4 , .
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “NIinister: in respect of Laagos”"
Section 38
Delete “Commissioner of Labour” anid swzbstitute “\finister"™
= 2
 | ‘ B 507

os“ENTERTAINMENT TAN AcT. 7

Me, " (CAP. 60) +
Section 2 ye 4
In subsection (1) anser? in alphabetical. sequence after ‘ ‘entertainment™ “
the following definition.--.

we fg.
a ‘“Mifister” tmeans the Federal Minister charged with responsibility
: for finance and accordinglyreferences in this Act to. “Financial Secretary”
4 in its application to Lagos shall be so construed ;’
. Delete subsection (2)
° - gection 14 ‘
In subsection(1) delete ‘all wordsafter “lawful for” up to “the iFederation™.
and_ substitute “both Houses of Parliament,”
In subsection (2) insert alter “Governor” the words “, or in the case ‘oft oo
Lago} the Minister,” ~ . ‘
é : FORESTRY AGT’ 1 a ~
a oy (CAP. 72) = i
‘Section2 | | | *
In the definition of— ~ dé :
i (a) “Resident” delete all words after “Minister” up to the erid of the
definition; a
* (6) “Lands at the. disposal of the Government” delete the word
‘. “Crown”and substitute “State” . SF
Section 63 | _ ‘ *
» Delete this‘dection and substititte the following new section— '. |
“Applica- 63. This Act shall apply to Lagos as if it were a Region,
"ton of Act and accordingly-in such application references—
to Lagos (a) to “Governor” “Governor-General” with or
withdut the words “in Crouncil” shall be read as references
i to the Federal Ministef charged with responsibility for
i ™ forestry 5 — es mess at,

(4) to the Treasury ofa Region shall be readasrete- a

» * . rences to the office administered by the -}ccountant~

yeni
ne hr om

; General of the Federation ; and

FO, (c) to the Chief Cunservator of Forests shall be
' construed as references to the Permanent Secretary of
the Ministry concerned with forestry.”
. GOLDSMITHS, ACT _ oO fe a
/ ; - eo
: (CAP. 77) P
| .
= | oo 4
_ Section2
~ In the definiti on of “Resid ent” delete all words after “Council” ‘and .-
accordingly, referen
substitute “and ces in this Act to any administrative
in the employ 6
officer shall be construed, as references to any such officer
‘of that Council ; . _ |
Section ‘11
ment” and _
In subsection (1) delete the words “officer of the Mines Depart
substitute “duly authorised under this Act, or officer of the mines division .
of the ministryof theFederation responsible for mineral : :
s,” . -
' a

Section 15
Oe
Insert‘after ‘Governor in C‘ouncil of a Region” the words “or in respect LG
minerals”
of Lagos¥’ the Minjster charged with responsibility for |
Section#l6 \ |
ent! of the section and. substitute
Deleteall words‘alter Lagos” up: to the .
_ mo, ‘as if it Were a Region” os
: . 3
a
 4
B 508
HIDES AND SKINS ACT
fy
,.

(CAP. 79) ; .
.

. . ‘ . : : : fo.
- Section 2 :
—
Delete “Governorin, Council” and substitute “NTinister”
Section3 .
"Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “Minister”-
Section 4°. °
n and substitute
4

Delete all words after “Lagos” up. to the end ofthe sectio ‘\
“as ifit were a Region? .
i

- HIGH COURT OF LAGOS ACT (CAP. $0)

“ ; Section 2. . sO
Taxsubsection (1), in the definition of— . eS
(a) “Chief Justice” delete the words “ofthe High Court,”
where it
(6): ‘Federal Supreme Court” delete the word “Federal”
twice eccurs 2 - « *

Section 5 . fo.
. .
Delete this section and substityte—
“Appoint-’ §,—(1) Any’ person if duly qualified may be appointed
ment of as Chief Justice of Lagos or other judge of the High Court
Chief °
prescr ibed by section one hhundr ed.and twenty-
Justice and
in manne. r x ss .
; and any such °
other judg:es three of the Constituti on of the Federation
e to perform the
and tenure office if vacant or the office holder is unablan acting capacity
ofoffice. functions of his office, may be filled in

gyre
by some duly qualified person in like manner under the
said Constitution.
l,
(2) A person holding office under this section shale
unless the President acting in accor dance with the advic
.
, vacate
of the Prime Minister otherwise permits or allows
his office on attain ing the age of sixty- two years. _
n,
(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this sectio
only
anyperson 80 appointed to_ office thay be removed
ByeTR

in mannerprescribed by theConstitution of the Fedefa tion.”

Sections 7 and 8(2)
ans
Delete “Governor-General acting in his discretion” and substitute
&
Prime Minister”.
“President acting in accordance with the advice of.the
as
. Section 10 Ma
Delete “Order” and substitute “of the Federation”
Section 17
”” and substitute “the .
, In paragraphs (a), (8) ‘and (c) deleie “Her Majesty’s’
State”
secondlyfoccurs dnd ~
«gin paragraph (d) delete “Her Majesty’s” where it.
O e a
substitute “the State”
YEAS enn

f fe

Section 22
- Delete “Her Majest¥’s” and substitute “the State”a :
?

Section 27 .
’ In subsectio n (1) delete “every ‘native law and‘ custom”.
and ‘any such
ly occur, andsubstitute
‘native law or custom”where the expressions respective
“customarylaw” 5 4
uie ““Custom-
In subsection (2) delete“*Any such law or clit tom” and substit
ary law”
where at thrice ‘occurs
In subsection (3) deléte “native law or custom”
oe .
4

and substitute “customarylaw” aby

|

Boy :
a5 . =%
2
.

i
 Section 28 po kk S a
ae : +
Delete ‘‘Federal”
. o. 4
Section 29 oo
‘+ ‘Delete ‘148 of the Constitution Order” and substitute 195 of the Constitu-
tion of the Federation’. . . _ <

pr Mh
Section 35: . So i
Ia subsection (+) delete “Federal” : a~ a
_ Section 50,?the divisional heading ofPart IVA and section 50A (as
inserted by tie High Court’of Lagos (Amendment) Act 1960 and..subsequenily
renumbered ds to sections toauccord with the 1958 Edition. of the High Court of
Lagos,Act) =<
Delete *‘Federal” where it occurs so
Section 62 ~ Pe

aye
i
fe.
In subsection (1) delete the words “Federal” and “or the Southern Came-
occur
.roons’”’ where they a .: ee .
¢ @
.
Section 67 oa A ——
Delete “native law. or custom” gnd “that law. or custom” where they ~
respectively occur and swhstitute “‘cubtomary law”? Bo
Section 81 ot a
deta
’
‘
Delete where they occurin the subsections—
(a) “Crown” or “crown”. and substitute “State” or as. the case’may =
require, ‘‘state” Tc
- ete!
f,
(b) “Department” or “departmént” and substitute “Ministry, departmen
>. ar
t
; : * ;
or office” -
Section 83 et oe yoo a
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Public
. * a * *
\ ° & . .
* .

Service Commission‘of the Federatiom we Jf

Section 89 ¢ / «of

‘In subsection (1) delete “with the approval.of the Governor-Genera _

In paragraph (t) of subsection (1) delete “Federal” oan
In subsection (2) delete “Grown” and substitute “State”

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HOSPITAL FEES. ACT ,
(CAP. 81) -. 7 “
sear

Section3 4
andJinsert the following new
Renumber this section as subsection (1)y
o
subsection—
(2) The power conferréd by the foregoing subsection may, in Lagos, ~
be exercised by the Minister of Health.”
Section8 = | . - :
e-
Delete all words after “Lagos” up to the end of the section and substtiut
“as if it were a Region’. - _

IKOYI LANDS ACT.

“(CAP 82) 0 .
| ma
Section 5. ©
Delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
thee

. g . a
.
‘B
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Wt

a
 maniit
*B 510. ve t

a
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Section 7 i .
Renuinber this section as subsection (i). and insert a new subsection as
follows-— os —
-“(2) Lands underthis Act which immediately before the date of assump-
tion of. republican status’ for the. Federation, were deemed to be -Crown
Lands:shall, with effect from the date of such assumption, be classed as
_* State Lands and maybe dealt with accordingly.”
_ ILLITERATES PROTECTION ACT
. . (CAP. 83)

‘Section2. 9° | ° ’ ~
Delete “‘the Colony and Protectorate” and. substitute “Lagos” ~
- Section 5° a ‘ :
Delete “Federal” . oe ,
Section 6 , ee _ . ;
Delete all words after“‘apply to” up to the end of the section and substitute
oye ="
“Lagos”
4 Lk 2

? JURY ACT . De
: (CAP. 90) ue _,
a i 4%,
Section 1
In sulfsection (2) delete all words after “apply to” up to the end of the
subsection and substitute ‘‘Lagos as if it were a>Region”’ po :
aq Section 2° . _
Delete “Counsel for the Crown” as words defined, and substitge “Counsel
forthe State” as wordsdefined ?
, “a
Section 6
In the paragraph commencing— —_«
(a) “Such other public officers” delete ‘“‘Governor-General” and
substitute “Public Service Commissidr-ofthe Federation”
(2). “Officers of” delete from the co a 1encement up to “Force” and
substitute “Officers of the ‘Armed Forces of Nigeria and ariy officers on
. a . :
loan or attached to any of such forces”
, (c) “Persons enrolled” delete “Federal”
Section 7 -
| Delete “of the High Court” .
Section 33 . | 4
In subsection (2),delete “Crown” and substitute “State” ~
Section 34 _ .
"In paragraph(h) delete “Queen” and substitute “State”?
Sections 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 667 68, and 71
. Delete.“Crown” whereit occurs and substititte “State”
Section 82 oO
Delete “Her Majesty's” and substitute ‘the? |
Section88 Sn ,
In, subsection (3) delete “Her Majesty” and substitute “the State”.
Section 89 \ .
‘Delete “with the approval of the Governor”
+ .
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“LAGOS TOWN PLANNING ACT
(CAP, 95)
‘Section 5
“# Delete—
(a) “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister”

ve meta ”
(2) “Crown” and substitute. “State” .

atten,
Section 7 .

‘
In subsection (2) deletes all words from the commericement up to the
, proviso, snmay fron subsittute ‘he Public Service Commission of the .
Federation maydirane to time on such conditionsasit,thinks fit approve...

bad
the appointment
eaeny officer underiits: control to any: office under the.
a
Section 10
In, subsection (3) dilete ‘Governor-Generalin “Council”..and substitute =
“Minister” . _
Section 26"
In subsection (5) delete the figures “Ty”? and substitute the figures “V1”
Section 59 re ~
In subsection (3) delete “Crown!
nv* aid Substitute “State”
°

Section’66 3
-In subsection (1) in pariwraph (6),‘delete all words after’ ‘ ‘authorised’ up
to the end of the paragraph and substitute ‘ ‘or approved by the Federal
Minister of Finance” \
won
LAND DEVELOPMENT (PROVISION FOR ROADS) ACT .
. : (CAP. 97) | i,
- shdda 1.
~ 3In subsection (1) insert at end thereof “and! shall: apply to the Federal
térritory” . .
ay

Delete subsection (2), . Be Set

‘Section2 na
(a) Delete the definition of district council ,
(6) In the definition of, “prescribed authority” delete all words after
“Board” up to the end of the definition:. :
Section 7 eo . Z
In subsection(1) delete all wordsafter “forwarded’*up to the endof the
subsection and suhstitute “to the chief federal land officer or to such other
officer or authorityas the Ministerof Lagos Affairs may direct, and another
such copy to be depositedin the office of the Lagos ‘City Council.”
In suljsection (2):-
(a) delete “p:iragraphs (2) to:(d) of”, ”

(0) delete “Regional”, and . = °

(c) in the proviso deleteor section, 18 of the Nigeria Town and Country
Planning Act”, — en .
Sections 8 and 10 .
40s""up |to‘‘may be” andsubstitute “City Council” :
Deleteall wordsatterLag
Section: 11
Deleie alt words alter’“vest” up to the” end of the section and. substitute
.
“in thé Lagos City (“ouncil” °
Section 14 : ae
Delete this section Pe
 LAND REGISTRATION —
(CAP, 99) 0

cad
Section 2
“Delete the words “Crown Grant’,as words defined and— e
a) substiitte “State Grant” arf , co .
5 after the word “every” in that definition ‘imsert “grant heretofore,
known‘as a Crown grant and any” ; and , me i .
eo in the definition of “local judgment” delete “Federal” "
. ~~ Section
“In subsection (1)— . 2.
i ° (a) delete “Governor-General ‘shall’? and substitute “Public Service
‘sk Commission of the Federationmay”; r
“- - (b) delete “he” and substitite “it”
Section 8 sO
|
In subsection (2)—
a!
(a) delete “Crown” and substitute “Nigeria”
(5) in paragraph (8) delete ‘Royal’ whereit twice occurs mo,
_ In subsection (3) delete all words after ‘(2) shall be” up to the end of the
subsection and subsiiiute “every person having authority to administer an
Dg:
UPPEE ty .

oath in any place out of Nigeria”

mS -
1h

Sectiin 19
In subsection (2)delete “Crown” andsubstitute “State or former Crown’
“In subsection (2)— al. te
WOR ay ce”

(a) insert immediately after the word “No”the words “State or former’
(2) delete “a Crown” and substitute ‘such a” ak “
(c). delete ‘Crown’? whereit last’occurs and substitute “a” ¢
In subsection (4) delete in the proviso all words following “Region” a
Section 10 Do , § oF
Delete the words ‘‘6f the” and substitute #of the President or of a”
Section 14 , - “8 / .
Delete the word “Crown” where it twice occurs and substitute “State”
Section 22 _ . . I
In subsection (1) defete “‘Governor-General” and substitute ‘Minister?
In subsection (2) delete “Federal” where it twice.occurs, an
/ldd a new subsection as follows— ‘
“(4) This section shall continue to haveeffect ‘subject torthe provisions.
of section one hundred and twenty of the “Constitution of the: Federation
(which provides forfinality of decisions of the Supreme Court)?"
Section: 24 ‘*
ae PT He

In subsection (2) delete all words after “Justice” where it first occurs
"up to “Cameroons” whereit last occurs and substitute “of Lagos may make
rules of court for giving effect tosections nineteen, twenty and twenty- -
one of this Act in the High Court or any magistrates’ court of Lagos, and
in particular for requiring and regulating‘the fing it court of maps and
plans in matters wherein thetitle to land in Lagos* fo~~
‘Sections 32 and 34 ae : .
* After “Council” insert “in a Region or the Minister of Lagos Affaiys as
the case may require,” i io
. Section 36 po a7
Delete ali words after “Lagos” up to the end of the section and subStitute
- “as if itwere a Region” . _?
“3
&
. 3 eas ~ :

f § Ey
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‘LEGITIMACY ACT
(CAP. 103)
Section 1
Insert at end of the section‘ ‘and shall applyto the Federal territory’?

oe
- Section 4
_’ In subsection (1) delete “‘a High Court having jurisdiction” and: substitute
“the High Court”
In subsection (2) delete all words, after “Justice of” up to “Governor-
General” and substitute ‘‘Lagos”
Section 5 '
y In subsection (2) delete“native lawandcustom’ and! substitute “customary
aw? i
oo i
‘Section 9 Con
‘In subsection(1)— Ss : ALN,

(a). delete “in g country, other ‘than Nigeria,” and substitute “elsewhere
-than in Nigeria”; and %
_ (b) delete “in Nigeria” whereiit occurs thereafter,

joer.
rs

Delete subsection (3) Te

a
Section 10 woos
_ In subsection 6) delete “native law and custom”and substitute’‘chstomary”
law” . . ‘ . he
to LEPROSY ACT - oye.
(CAP. 104) .
Section 3 “oo #
In subsection@ -
(2) delete ‘A Governor may appoint” and substitute “There may be
appointed”, and oo,
(b) delete“as he may think”
&

Section6 é
a
In subsection (2) ailete “native lave and custom”’ and substitite ' ‘customary .
a
law” : : . S
Section11 oY ; a
In subsection(1) delete “nntive” ‘and substitute '‘citizen”
In subsection (2), insert immediately after “Governor” the words “,or in
“respect of Lagos, the Minister,”’ . -
“Section 21 . , .
Insert immediately after “Governor iin Council”the words “or as thecase
- may require, the Minister” ta &
Section 22 Fe wae
Delete “native” where it twice occurs and substitule*‘customary
_ Section 23
; 2) delete “native law and custom” ind substitute: “customary
Ti subsection (3)
a law” Ee
7 Section 25 ~
e
Delete all words after “‘Lagos” up to the end of the section and substitut
as if it were a Region” Ts
LIQUOR ACT
(CAP. 105) «
Section, 2
In the definition of—y ”
(a) “licensed premises”ind,“premises’ delete “sections 54, 57, 58 and”
and substitute “section” fo
(b) “trade spirits” delete ‘‘“Act > and substitiite “andExcige Management
Act’ .

Delete the definition‘ ‘native of a prohibited area”

,
ong
 Section 3
(a) in paragraph {g) delete.all wordsafter ‘“‘méss” [where it first’ océurs
up to“Force” andsubstitute “in the armed forces of Nigeria”
(b) in paragraph (2) delete all words after ‘‘crews” up to the end of the
definition and: substitute “of ships of the3Nigerian Navy under conditions -
"a, approved. by the commodoreof the navy ;. D
:{ (c) in paragraph (J) delete all words after “members” up to “bona fide”
# andsubstitute “of the armed forces of Nigeria by any instituteor”, and
j (d) delete the proviso to this section.
Section 15. “. wal.
_ Delete all words after “area” where it first occurs up to “(a)” and’substitute ~*~
~ “from Lagos,” ot
Section 63 ;
Delete, ‘other than an
a offence under section 57,” ee
Section 68. , zt
Renumber the section as subsection (4) and insert a new ‘subsection. as
follows— =
“(2) ‘In respect of Lagos,— OS ol,.
(a) the reference to “Governor in Council” shall be read asa reference
i to the Federal Minister of Transport, and a2
, _~ (8) the reference*to “Governog-General in Council” shall be deleted
’ and there shall be substituted the.sword ‘Minister”.’ . °
° Section 69 7 — : 4
“Delete all fvords after “Lagos” up to the end of the section and substitute »
“as if it werd a Regiona . eo Tp P ;

_— LUNACY.ACT . _
(CAP.112) .
Sections 5and19 ‘ . ,
Insert after “Governor” the words ‘‘or in the case
¢ of Lagos, the Minister”
Section 6
Delete “Governor”and substitute “appropriate public service commission”
; . ‘Section 7 a
In subsection (1) delete ‘‘within the Colony” and subsite: “appointed - be
- for Lagos” | . ai .
* . Section 20
In subsection (1) delete ‘“native” and substitute “citizen?
‘Section 21. a
Insubsection (1) deleteall Words: after “lunatic is a” up to. “custom” and
substitute “citizen of Nigeria, any community -bound by customary law”
: *> Section 22 ° .
-¢ ws.
Delete this section and substitule— ; :
“Removal 2. Where any person not'a citizen of Nigeria ii s in Lagos:
ofLunatics adjudew! to be a lunatic and the Minister is satisfied that -
Nigeria, . the life of the lunatic may be endangered or his recovery
vee . hindered by detaining him in Nigeria, the. Minister may
a - report the case to the Federal Minister charged with respon-
sibility for immigration; and if a report is so made the
Federal Minister so charged with responsibility may take
1963, No. 6. _* such action under the Immigration Act 1963as he thinks fit.”?
“4
|
 Section 23

shee? Pee
Delete this section
ee En a
Section 28
Delete this section - . eS s
. 4. r e ma: ‘
Section 31 —
__ Insert after “Council” thé'Wérds “or in Lagos the Minimsster” -
Section 32 - a
Delete all words after “Lagos” up to the end of the section and substitute
Gas if it were a Region” ¢
‘The Schedule
:.* In Form C delete “Her Majesty's name” and subititute “the name of the
State”
‘In Form D insert in the part matked “Statement” inimediately following
the word “Christian” ‘whereit twice occurs the words “‘or fore’ ms
In Form J insertafter the word “Governor” whereit twice occurs the words
“‘or Federal Ministerof Health” ae

MAGISTRATES’ COURT (LAGOS) ACT. ©. -*

(CAP. 113) pe ge
- Section 2 ot
In the definition of- |, | .
(a) ‘Chief Justice”, delete “Sof the High Court” .
_-(b) “Constitution Order”, delete the word “Order” and thereafter
delete all words therein after.“meané” and substitute “the Constitution of
the Federation ; ” ’
(c) “judge”. delete“of that court”
Section 4 | : , oo,
In subsection (1}deletefrom the commencem ent upto “to be” and substitute
‘There maybe appointed from time to time by notice in the Gazette such
.

Bae
- “numberof” : 3 aan
In subsection (2) delete from commencement up to “appoint any” and
substitute “There may in like manner be appointed from time to time a ft”

be ye
mo . i “4
Section 9
itute “Minister of,
In subsection (1) delete “Governor-General” and subst | :
Justice” —
Section ll 20 -
(1) ‘up. to “Governor-
Delete from the commentement ofsubsection
General’? where it secondly occurs and sudbstitute—
~ (1) Ig the Public Service. Commission of the Federation considers as it :
do it may by noticez in the Gazett e and for such time "64
expedi ent 50 to
it thinkéfit, in any particulartase,. authorise a person holding office as a
sion”
justice of the peace to act asa magistrate ; and until the said Commis
_ Section 12. ok
Delete {com the commencementup to “may deem”and substiiu'e “There
officers
may from time to time be appointed as manyregistrars and other
as the Public Service Commissionof the Federation think s”
. ; (4 a
Sections 14 and 15 | -
rder”
In the respective sithsections (1) deletesO
~ S
Section {7 . ‘ . ihe "
s ant,
4 . 0

* Delete “Governor-General” -where it occurs in the three subsection

substitute “Attorney-Cs ene ral ”

*
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B 516
Section 22 Sots

*~

tee,
In subsection (1) delete ‘every native law and custom” and “‘sich native
Jaw and custom”and substitute in both cases “‘customary law” .
In subsection (2) delete ‘Any such law.or custom” and substitute.“ Custom-
-4 ary law” :
In subsection (3) delete “native law or custom’whereit thrice occurs and
substitute “customary law” .
‘ a. -
Section 37
In subsection (1)-delete all words after “judgment” up to ‘‘Cameroons”
and‘ substitute “of any court of competent jurisdiction (not’ being ‘a court-
martial) superior to every magistrates’ court under,this Act” _
Add immediately after subsection (2) the following new subsection—
(3) For thepurposesofthis section, the former High Court established
for the trust térritory of theSouthern Cameroonsshall in respect ofany
judgment given byit beforeits abolition be deemed to have been a gpurt
of suchsuperiorjurisdiction.” _ . ¢
Section 46 (as amended by the Adaptation of Laws (Miscellaneous Provygions)
Order 1960) . , bo
* Delete all words from the commencement up:‘to “any other Act” and
substitute “Subject to the provisions of the Constjtution and of this or any.
other Act relatingto judgments and orders, every judgment and order of the
court shall be final” |. ,
Section 56 (as subsitiuted hy the Adaptation of Laws (Miscellaneous Provi-
sions) Order 1960) . oo , - oe
Delete “148 of the Constitution Order” and substitute “one hundred and
-. twenty-five of the Constitution of the Federation”
Section 58 (as amended by the Adaptation of Laws (Miscellaneous Provi-
sions) Order 1960) . 2
In subsection (1) delete “148 of the Constitution Order”’ and substitute
“one hundred and,twenty-five of the Constitution of the Federation”
Section 75. - t ~
Deleie this section ” °
Segtion 76 + - .
elete “Crown” where.it- occurs in the subsections and substitute “State”
Section 77 , 0
“In subsection (1) delete “with the approval of the Governor-General”
In subsection (2) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 78 . a
“x, In paragraph (6) delete the word “‘this” where it secondly occurs in the
paragraph i :

MONEYLENDERS ACT ss,

(CAP. 124).
ey. : ¢ . ‘

Section 4
.
3 y .
In subsection (2) insert immediately following ‘‘Council”—-
(g) whereit first occurs the words “dr i the case of Lagos, the Federal
Minister of Internal Affairs,” and 4 ’
(b) where it secondly occurs the words ‘or in the case of Lagos the said
Minister”) ~ - os
Section 31 , SO 2
”
Insert after 'the word “Council the words “or in the case of Lagos the
Minister’ ‘ o. +
Section32 - Ae
_, Delete all words after “Lagos”andsubstitute “as ifit werea Region”
 B. 517
MOTOR VEHICLES (THIRD PAR’ry INS
SURANCF\ ACp
(CAP. 126) Oo Re {
Section 2. :
In subsection (1) in the definition of “bankruptey” delete “the United
Kingdom or of any British possession” and substitute “any part of the Com-
monwealth”’ ;
ad
Section 5
In paragraph(a) delete all words after ‘owned by” upto “being used” and
substitute.“the Government of the Federation orif operatéd iin Lagos, of the
Government of a Region, while such motor vehicle is used or operated”
Delete’ paragraph (f) (as inserted by ‘the Adaptationsf Laws (Cameroons
Provisions) Order 1960: _
i
i fon |
Sections 19 and23
e Governor-General in Council’ "and substitute “Minister”
Delette“

Be ao
NATIVE LIOU OR (TOWNSHIPS AND CERTAIN AREAfi, ACT
(CAP. 127)
Section 3 Sg
-Insubsection 1) insert after “Council” the words ‘ ‘or in respect
P of Lagos,
8
the Minister of Lagos Affairs”
* NEWSP.APERS ACT (CFAP. 129)
Section 21
In subsection (i) delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute
“Minister? ' aS

coetoy i
Section23 .

‘
Delete this section
SCHEDULE ne :
Delete, all words after “bound unto” up to “heirs and” and substitute “the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the sum of two hundred and
fifty pounds in Nigerian currencyto be paid to the President and his”

PAWNBROKERS ACT
(CAP. 146) -
Section 49
“ Insert-after “Region” where it first occurs the wcords ' ‘or in the case af
Lagos, the Minister of Lagos Affairs”
Section 50. i [
Delete all words after “I.agos”” up to the end of the section and substitute
“tas if it were a Region” . it

PREVENTION0 CRIMES act

. (CAP. 157) b| e,
Section 1 i
Delete all words after “sinply to”up to thelend of the section and substitute
‘the Federal territorv” . ; .
| Section 3 Le mS
“In subsection(Qidelete “Nigeria” andsubsittute “Lagos.”
fe gy
f, . : z i.
hein oF
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Section 6
la .
Delete “Governor-General in Council” and substitute “Keederal Minister
Smee

charged with responsibilityfor police”

PRINTING PRESSES REGULATION ACT
_ (CAP. 158)
. Section! © .
Insert at end “and shall apply to the Federal territory”
Section 3
In subsection (1) delete “Region” and substitute “Federal territory”
Section 4
In subsection (1) delete “Nigeria” andjsubstitute “Federal territory”
Section 5
Delete “Governor in Couneil” and substitute “Minister”
Section 6 _ .
‘Delete this section So | f
hy
oe .
PRIVATE HOSPITALS ACT
(CAP. 160)
n2
Section i,
In the definition of “medical officer” delete the words “or by the Principal
Medical Officer of the Southern Cameroons”
In thedefinition of “Regional Director” insert at the end the words“, and
in Lagos meanstheFederal Minister of Health”
“ § ection 13 .
Renumber this,section as subsection. (1) and insert’a new subsection as
follows #7"
: “(2) In the application of this section to Lagos, the Minister may make |
8
’ regulationsafter consultation with the >NigeriaMedical Council.”: .
3
‘Section 14
Delete all wordsafter TTagos upto.sthe end of the section and substitute }
“as if it were a Region” we
PROVIDENT‘ponve act
“(CAP.62) | oa
Section 1 a
‘Insert at end of the section ‘‘and shallapplyto; the Federal territoxy”
Section3 i -
_ Insubsection (1) - se
(a) delete “A Governor in Council” and substitute “The Federal Minister
charged with responsibility for provident funds (in. this.Actt referred to as
“the Minister’)
- (b): delete “Region” and substitute “Federal territory”
-4(¢) in paragraph(h) delete “Crown” apd substitute “State” oo
Delete subsection (2)
Section] #
(a) Delete“Federal Audit” and substitute“Audit of the,Federation?
{b) Delete “Governor, 4 Minister,. asathe case may “be” and substitute
**\linister”’ i ;
Section 16 . - ; oo
Delete this section A ,

vo ie
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5
PUBLIV COLLECTTONS (REGULATION) ACT! i
4 (C2AP) 164) "
Section 1 . . . ne
ldd at end ofthe section, “andshall apply to the Federal territory”
Section2 >
In subsection (1) insert immediately following the definition of “vollector”
sag, HOEOe a

anewdefinition’as follaws-- 3
* «inister” meanS the Federal Minister of Lajos Affairs ;;
Section 6 : o . :
Insubsection (1) dei/-all words after “prescribedform”up to “made” and
substitute ‘to the Minictryaf I.agos Affairs?
’ Delete subsection (2) 4“
In subsection (ii . . }
dae

{@) deletes“‘revistretien authority’ and substitute §“permanent secretary

to the said Mibistry, Uwredfter in this Act réferred to, as “the registration
s authority”) |, f s |
(6) in paragraph (hj defeté *in any part of Her Majesty's dominions” and *
‘substitute “anywhere” fol. : ,
‘Insubsections (Fyand yo = : \ “4 ay , .
‘delele “Governor in Council” where it twice occurs ‘in the subsections
and substitute Minist: r . .
Section12 ; | 5 we .
Delete‘‘Region coneeraued” andsubstitute “the Federation” ‘3
Section 13 ~
Delete “Governorin Council” and substitute “Minigter”
Section 14 i
Delete this section
: a . .
| PUBLIC HEALTH. ACT
y “ : (CAP. 165) ©
Section 3 ; OE ;
Add immediately after subsection (2) a newsubsection as follows: - :
(3) In the application of this Act to Lagos, references to a Governor
or td a Goyernor in Council or to a Governor of a Region shall, unless
the context, otherwiry requires be read and construed as references to
the Federal‘Minister of Health,” to. .
Section 34 a, : } f
Delete all words ofter “cdmiinistrative officer”.up, to “authority” and
substitute “or police, ie er , i ~ -
Section 47 ¢ 2. ° . 7 3 5
In subsection (121: 3 aph (b)delete all words after ‘ ‘made” up to the
end ofthe paragraph i istitzte “in the case of Lagos bythe city council,
_ taybe suedfor and enedin, any court of competent jurisdiction.”
Delete subsection ‘2 ‘
ah
Section 55 “ o ,
Jete all words alter “Tages” up to the end of the section and qubstitute
as if it were a Resin oo i
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puBLIC HOLIDAYS o
mo
_ CAP. (166)
_ Section 1
Add at end of the section “andshall apply to the Federalterritory”
Section 2 a
Delete the words “throughout Nigeria” é
Section 7 . “
Delete “Governor-General or Governoras the case may be” and substitute
“the Federal Minister charged with tesponsibility for that departrient’”
Section 8 . i
* Delete this section. : j 4
ee , Soe PUBLIC ORDER (LAGOS) ACT
. ¢ . (CAP. 169)
ay Section 2
2 | In the definitionof “\inister” delete all words thei after ‘ ‘responsi
~ @ bility for?’ and substitute “Lagos“Affairs” a4
. *.t
.
Section 3
4 In subsection (2) delete “Crown” and substitute “State”
Section 5. +
In subsection (1) delete “charged with responsibility for Lagos municipal
affairs” ‘ i
In subsection(2) delete all wordsafter *‘conferred”™‘upto‘ ‘municipal affairs”
Section 6 . i
7 In’ subsection (1) delete in paragraph (a) “theCrown” and: substitute
> “Nigeria? put in |
. In subsection (3)--' nr} : mo
vO (a) delete “Chief Justice of the HighCourt” aud Substitute “Chief Justice
' of Lagos”, 4 ——
: (b) delete “ Crown” and substitute “State” ‘pe F a
re ‘e PUBLICATIONS ACT ot 4
7 3 (CAP. 171)
“In the title ce Tete ‘ ‘Nigeria” and substitute “the Fefleral
F territory”
. Section 1
cidd at end of the section “and shall apply to the Federal territory”
Section 3
In subsection (1}—
(a) delete “Nigeria” and substitute “the Federal terditory”;
4 {bY delete “Eenkyersity College, Ibadan” and. substitute “University of
2agos”
Qe E. N'S GARDENS AND GLOVER WEALL
. . (CAP. 173)
woeBT wreyi®

Section 1 oO 2
.

elda at endof the section ‘ ‘and.shall: apply to the Federal territory”,

Section1A (as tsserted bysection 2 of Acts No. 40 of 1959)
a
Dg.
-In the definition of “Minister” delete all words after ‘ ‘responsibillity’.for”
yo up to. the endofthe definition and substitute ‘Lagos Affairs” .
Section 18 .
if

Delete “Ci‘olony” whereit twice occurs and substitule “Federal territory”

Section 29 . e
-Jn subsection (1) delete “ Governor-General in Council”and ‘substitute
_ *SMinister” t #
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RECOVERY OF PREMISES ACT
(CAP.176) .
Section 1
In subsection (1) add at the end thereof “and. shall apply to;the Federal
. territory” ” ; : 2g
.
In subsection (2j= a
(a) delete * ‘Governor in Council” and—substitute ‘Minister ofLagos| Se

beta
Affairs. (hereafter i1 n ths Act referred to as “the Minister)" =
t
(b) delete “towns, villages, places or”,
(c) delete “town, ‘village, place or” whereAhe words twice occur.
: Tn subsection (3) délete “town,village, place:or area:Y Orderin Council”
“and substitute “axea byorder” -

a
Section 2 “i . j
In me definition of-~ - NX ~
“court” delete “native” and substitute ‘ ‘customary”,
(Bj “landlord” delete “Crown” wher? ittiyice occurs aiid substitute
“State” é .
.
oo
“ «szae
Bo
ast

Section 32
Delete this section.

“REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT

— (CAP. 181) 7. t

. Section 1 ” *
Add at end of the.section “and shall apply:to Mages h
.
Section 2 4
- In-subsection (1) delete from the commencement up to the endofthefirst
sentence, and substifige “The Minister may by order apply this.act to apy
area in Lagds”
In subsection Q delete from the commencenientup to “in Council” Where:
it secondly occurs’and substitute “The Minister”
Section 4
In subsection (1) delete all words after “places” up to the endiof the sub-
section and substitute “as in Lagos the Minister may direct”
In subsection (3) delete all words after “land registry” up to '“appoint”
_ where it secondly occurs and substitute “there may from time to time be
Chutemay a registrar oftitles (in this Act referred to as “the registrar”*y and
e may also be appointed”
In subsection (4) delele from the-commencementup to‘ ‘a' chief registrar”
and substitute “There maybe appointed’. .
weet

Section 7 fo ‘
Delete “Crown” where it twice occurs And substitute “State” |bate
“isi
a

Section 30
Delete “Crown” and substitute
“State”
; s yj
Section 48
Tn subsection ( 1) deleie “Her Majesty” whereit twice occurs and substitute
“the State? 5.7
gt “
_ Section-50 .
: 7 t
Delete “Crown” and substitute State”
& 5
Section 5! eo
. ct Maju” and substitute “the Seat
In subsgction (1)) debe “Her
Section 55 ere
In subséction (3) delete “Ccrisn”’ and substitute‘ ‘State’ a
J
wont *

4
B 522
Seetion 63,
; in subsection (1) delete “Governor-General or Gover 3 the c
nor as
ttorne y-Gene ral of the Federa tion”. i LO
; be? and substit ute A
*
3 .
Section 65
“Direc tor of Survey s or” where it occurs.
In subsections'(1) and (2) delete
& ly
Sections 77 and 78 ut
State”
Delete “Her Majesty”? where it occurs and substituig “the
Section 78. a - F
ahd substitute “Presi-
. Delete “Governor-General” whereit twice occurs ‘
: .
“dene” :
.
Sections-98(6)'and 99(3)
Delete “Federal” my ,
| Section 103 i /. ,
ooccurs
- Delete all whrds after “Act” up to‘ ‘in Council’? where it secondly
:
and substitute “the Minister” .

Mtaet e
to
First 5 chedule

me
- 4 :
Forms Ij and 12
” whereiit occurs in the notes and substitu te
Delete the teference to “Crown

ave’ 9,A
“State” . Jd
Forms1, 3, 8, 9, 10 r
therein
Delete-“Statutory Declarations. Act 1835” where the words occur
and substitute “Oaths Act 1963”

RENT RESTRICTIONACT,: | oe
ss (CAP. 183)
Section 22 ey, °
Delete this sectionand substitute i
“Applicatiog to . In the application of this#Act to Lagos the Federal
territary shall be-deemed tobea Region, and referenees—.

drains see
Lagos. %
ee5) to the Governor or-a Governor in Council shalf-be
construed as references tothe Federal Minister of Lagos |

2
.
Attairs 3 1.
'(b) to the power for a Chief Justice to make rules sfyall
2 _ be construed as apower for the Chief Justice of Lagog to
- make rules withotit the need for approval, and section™20
shall be deemed to be amended to the extént necessary and _
shallhave effect accordingly.” ;
arog alee ee

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT.

>

(CAP. 184)
8 Ff ’
Section 3
“State” .
In subsection (1) in paragraph (6) delete “Crown”and substitute
(Cameroons
‘ Sections 6A and 9A (as inserted by the Adaptation. of Laws
Provisions) Order 10) 4
- Delete “Northern or Southern” / re
Section 13 mo Df des
delete “him by order” and substitute “Parliament”
In subsection Ned
+ ;
“Section 34,
(a) In subsection (1) in paragraph(7) de:letexerown” insubparagraph (ie)
and substitute “State”
 5
5 B 523
&) In subsection (2) delete“Governor-GeneraliinCouncil” and substitute
" “President” : 5 ee .
i (c) In paragraph (e) of subséction (2). delete “the Governor-General by
f _ Order” andsubstitute “Parliament” me
' Section 37' ° . a
> Delete “Grown” and. substitute “State” -
Section 38°? 4f
Delete all words after “Lagos” upito thé.end of the section and. substitute
“fas ifiit were a Region” .
oo "SALE OF FOODACT
, — (CAP. 185)
i Section 1 . .
Add at end ‘and shall apply to the Federal territory”
Section 2
“In the definition of “analyst” delete “Governor-General” and substitute
"Federal Minister of. Health” + '

Pha oa ,
* Section7 .
Delete ‘ ‘Goyetnor” and substitute “Federal Minister of Health”

SALE OF PRODUCE (TAXATIEDN) act '

‘ (CAP. 186)
Section 4 RR
Deleie “Governbr-Genegal i| n Council” and*Substitute “Federal Minister
charged with responsibility,for commerce” £
_AN

SALES BYAUCTION ‘Aor

(CAP. 187) | -
. Section 1
Delete all words after “apply” up to the end ofthe section and substitute“to
the Federal territory”
» Section 4
~ Insubsection (1) delete all words after * ‘auctioneer” ip to “applies”
“Section 19 (2° a
”
= .
.
3
é‘

_In subsection (1) -

(a) delete all wordsjfter*‘thereof” up to “situated” and substityfe “has
been given in Lagos”, and ‘
S (b) delete all worils after “prescribed” where it secondly occurs up te
~ “take place” and suhstitute “as the Minister” .
In subsection (2) deltte from the commencement up to “‘niptice”
Section 20 i
In subsection (1) de lete all words after *‘shorter!time" upto to take place”
(READes ep a

and substitute “as the Minister”

; —
Delete subsection (2).
Section 30
Delete “Governor in ( ‘wunei)” and substitute “Minister”
Section 31
Delete this section: na
Fo - STAMP DUTIES ACT
- (CAP. vn ,
Section 2

ectpages."
_ (a) In the definition of—- *
(7) “Accountant-General” delete all +ordsin the definition after “R dera-
tion” and substitute “with reference toLagos” .
(ii) “die? ‘delete “the ‘Governor-General or Governor as the case may
be” and substitute “ineeMinister’. 4 fo.
(b) Insert in alphabetical sequenc e the followi hg definiti on-—.
“Minister” in respect of Lagos| means the Federal Minister charged +
with responsibility for stamp duties ;’ B.
(c) Delete the definition of ‘money” and substitute the following—
‘“\Toney” means sums expressed in Nigerian currencyin any instrument
~ and includes sums expressed in the instrument in any ‘other currency and
if,hecessary converted to the equivalent in Nigerian currency at the time of
presehtation for stamping under thisAct;’ ~
Section’3
.In subsection (2) delete “by: the Governor-General in Cofineit” and
: a
substitute “in propercase by the Minister”
_ In subsection (3)— , : "oy
(a) delete from the commencement up’ to “by a Governor’ ’ where it
first occurs and substitute “The functions undef this Act of the Minister
and of a commissioner in respect of Lagos of the one hand, and of a
Governor and of a commissioner in respect of aRegion”
(b) delete the proviso
Section5 © * : y
In subsection (1) dklete from the commencement up to“Region! and ;
substitute The relevant Public Service Commission”
In subsection (3) delete “Governor-General or Gov:ernor, as the case may
be” and substitute “Public Service Commission” t
Sections 6 (2) and (3), and 22 (4)
Delete “Governor-General” and substitute “NTinister” where it occurs
Sections 15 (1),"and 22 (7) (a) -
Delete‘ “Governor-General ii n Council” and substitute “Minister”
Section 22
In subsection (7) delete '‘in Council”. where it occurs
Section 34 :
In subsection (3) delete “WestAfrican Currency Board’ and substitute
“Central Bank of Nigeria”
Section 61 Le “ ve
Delete ‘ter Majestie” and substitute “the Government of the, Federation”
Section 75 e.
"+ In paragraph (¢) delete “Colonial” where:it twice appears and substitute °
“Commonwealth”
.
Section77
In subsection ay delete “Colonial” and substitute “<Com monwealth”
ee

‘Sections 86 (2) and 98 (3) e

Delete “Her Majesty” andsubstitute “the Governm elit F
of the Federatio n”
: .
Section 99
as
In subsection:(3) dekig “pay to the Govennor-General or Governor,
payto
~ the case maybe" and substitute ", in respect of duty pay’able ii n Lagos,
the Gévernment ofthe Federation”
RY Stee
 = laggy. tt
B. 525
Sédtion 100 8
‘In subsections (2)and (4) delete ‘Her Majesty’ and substitute “the Govern. “&
tofthe Federation” = Lvs
.
Section 101
In subse tion (3) delete “the Governor-General” and substitute “in. Lagos,
the Minister re
Section 102
In subsection (1) delete ‘Act of Parlidmentor? | .
In subséctioa (3) delete “Act or’ where it first occurs and “Apt” where
‘it rstos threats
In Subsection (6) delete“Ker Majesty” and. substitute “thé Goy:‘ernment
of the Federhtien’’” .
Sections 105 and 167 an
‘Delete ‘Governor-General” and substitute “the Minister in respect of
“Lagos” ~ 4 ,
Sections 108, 109) and 110
Delete “Her Majesty”andbtuGovernmentof the Federation”
et —

-Sgetion 109 :
_. ‘Delete all words after “Region” up to5 the end of the section
Section 111 © ined
In dubsectida (1)— “
(a) deléte “Governor-General”: and substitute ‘Minister in respect of "
Lagos’” a
(>) delete “Her Majesty” and substitute “the Government of the.
_ Federation” ; =
In subsection (2)— 4
(a) delete “Governor-General” and substitute “Minister in respéct of
Lagos”
().delete all words after “law officer” where itfirst occurs up to the end
of the subsection and substitute “in respect of Lagos” .
Section 112
Delete ‘Wer Majesty” and substitute ‘the Government of the Federation”
Section 113 re : f
Delete “Governor- General in Council” and substitute “Minister in respect © *
of Lagos” .
Section. 117
Delevé this section
Schedule (as replaced by the Stamp Duties Resolutions 1961: LN. 49 of
1961) A.
rf 1. Under the heading “Bills of Exchange, Exemptions” delete “(2) West
bea Egat
x African currency notes”
we.
es
P -2. Under the paragraph ‘Leases, Exemptions” delete “Crown” and
ubstitute “State” .
_3. Under the heading “And Script Certificateetc.?” delete in item
(2) the
word ‘ “colonial” and: sibstitute “commonwealth”
4, Under the:heading “Receipt given etc,” in the exemptions—
&
(a) in item (6) delete “Her Majesty or” ‘
(6) in item (15) delete “British” and substitute ‘ ‘Nigerian’ ,
5. Under the heading ‘ ‘General Exemptions from all Stamp Duties”
item (9) delete.““British Consular Officers” and substitute “Nigerian Consular
Officers or, where acting of behalf of Nigeria, British Consular Officers”
*

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B 526. -
ST. SAVIOUR’S CHURCH. COUNCIL (INCORPORATION) ACT
(CAP. 35) ~
(Formerly the
th Colonial Church Council (Incorporation) Act)
Section 2
In subsection (3) delete “Gpvernor-General of Nigeria” and substitu
te
“President” ‘
Section 11
Delete all words after ‘‘rights up 6 “persons” and substitute “of the State
or any person”
| TRADE DISPUTES(ARBITRATION AND INQUIRY) ACT
(CAP. 201) |
Section 1 .
In subsection (1) insert at the end of the subsection ‘ ‘and shall apply to
“Lagos” :
In subsection (2) delete “Crown” where it twice occurs and substitute
“State”?
Section 3
In subsection (3) delete all words after‘ ‘section” up tp the end of the sub-
. section and substitute “‘he may inform thé Council of Ministers accordingly”
Section 4
+ In subsection (1)—
(a) delete “Governor-General” where it_ twice occurs and substitute
“Minister”
(5) delete all words after “Section 3”up to the end of the subsection
and substitute “‘may deal with such trade dispute accordingly.”
In subsections (2) and (3) delete “Governor-General” where it occurs
_ therein and substitute “Minister”
hoo.
Sections 7, 8,9, 10 and 13 - ’
oo . :
* t
Delete“Governor-General” and substitute “Minister
. Seétion 14
Delete-“Governor-General in Council” and substitute ‘*Minister”
Section 15
In:subsettion (1) delete “Goveror-General! ‘whereiit appears and substitute
“Minister”,
In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General”. and substitute “Public
Service Commission of the Federation” andy thereafter delete “he and
~ substitute “it” — “@
In subsection (3)-— , w
(a) delete “Governor-General” where it first occurs and substitute
“Minister”
(0) delete all wordsalter‘ ‘aid out of”and substitute “the Consolidated
Reyenue Fund.”
{UNLICENSED GUIDES (PROHIBITION)ACT
|... (CAP. 207)
. Section 1
Delete all wordsafter““apply” up to. the end of‘the section and substitute
“to the Federal territory”
- Section 3 / - i ——
In subsection (8) in paragraph (b) deléte “Governor” and substitute
“Minister” “
. Section 13
Delete “In any Region |the Governor in Council” and substitute ““The-
Minister of Lagos Affairs”
L
th
 vihane
Boa 4
3
e

Section 14 ;
Delete this section : o
amy AMceee 4s a

., VACCINATION ACT
8 (CAP. 208) ~
.

Section 1
Addat the endofthe section ‘find shall apply to the Federaercitory.”
oo

Section 2
In the definition of ’medical officer” deleteall words after “service of” up
to the end of the definition and substitute “the city countpil’”
Section 3
In subsection (2): delete from the commencement up to think” and
substitute “There may be appointed such additional persons”
Sections 4 and 5
Delete ‘Eastern and Western Regions” where it occurs and..suhstitute:
“Federal fernitory
Section 6
Delete this section
Section 7 :
Number the firstparagraph as subsection(1) and delete from the commence-
ment up to “order each” and substitute “The Minister may by order”
In subsection (2) delete all words after “subsection (1)” up to “Resident”
' and substitute ‘‘the Lagos City Council may”
In subsection (3) in ‘the proviso delete ‘‘a native authority ora‘local goyern-
ment council” and substitute ‘tthe Lagos City Council”.
Sections 8 and 9 . ‘
Delete these sections ;

wes
Sections 10 and Il
Delete “under section 9,”
Section 12 ,
Delete ‘Eastern or Western Region’’ and substitute “Federal territory”
Sections 13, 14 and 15
Delete these sections
Section 21 ‘ ae , 4
(a) Delete from the commencement up to “ Cameroons” where it
secondly o¢curs and substitute ‘The Minister”
.

(5) Delete the proviso to this section

VENEREAL.DISEASES ACT oo.
. _ (CAP. 209) | “
Section 1 Lat
-¢ In subsection (1)—
(a) insert immediately after the short title; the words «shall applyta
the Federal territory,”
' (b) delete “Governor-General by notice” and substitute “Minister by
‘ order”
Delete subsection (2) and substitule—
“(2) The Minister may by the same order appoint differenttimesfor the 7
coming into operation of this Actor direct that any section shall: apply
with such modifications or exceptions as may be specified in the order.’
Section 2
(a) Insert in alphabetical sequence the following definition—
* “Minister” means the Federal Minister of Health ;?
'(b) In the definition of “medical officer of health’” delete all words
after “Government” up to the endof the definition e
 B 528 -
Section 9 i
Delete from the commencement up to “Region” and substitute ‘Where
it.is reported to the Minister that venereal disease is prevalent améng the
residents jn any part of Lagos and the Ministeris satisfied,” ~
Section 15 _ - oe Loo ,
_ Delete “A Governor may make rules for his Region” and substituté’
‘The
Minister may make regulations” Bo t
oes
In paragraph (c) delete “Regional Director of Medical Services’” and
substitute ““Cluef Medical Adviser” : Bie
>
“
Section 17

venga
Deleie this section

WILD ANIMALS PRESERVATION acT 4 .

(CAP. 221) oo ba
Section 8
Insert at the commencement “‘The Minister in respect of Lagos or”
‘Section 14
In subsection (2)insert after “Minister:the words “in respect of Lagos”
Section 16 | i Me Pe CO
Insert after shall” the words “in Lagos” “* :
i
Sections 18, 19 and 20 3
_ etPegg

Insert after “Governor in Council” where ‘theyoccur the words “or in.
Lagos the Minister”
Section 22 — td
In subsection (3) insért after “Governor” the words “or in Lagos, the’
Minister” , : TO
Section 26 ‘ 4 , ros
Delete from the commencement up to “birds” where it first, oécurs and
substitute ‘\Where the Minister is satisfied thatit is in the public interest to do
so he may authorise anyperson to kill animals or birds in Lagos”
Section 36 ‘
Delete ‘‘native” ated substitute “citizen” °
Section 37 : "
In subsection (1) @elefe thefirst sentence and substitute—
- “Any person authorised by the Minister may issue in favour. of citizens
of Nigeria a permit to, hunt, kill or capture in Lagos ‘any animal or bird
mentionedin the Second Schedule to this Act ; and with the approval of the
Minister‘a permit maylikewise be so issued in favourof any’suchcitizen to
hunt, kill or capture any.animal or bird mentioned in the First Schedule”.
In subsection (3) delete “Governor” and substitute “Minister”
Section 42 ~
In subsection (1) insert after “Council” the words “or in Lagos the *
Minister” =:
In subsection (2) delete “Governor-General in’ Council” and substitute
‘Minister’
Section 43 - *
Delete all words after. “Lagos” up to the end ofthe section and substitute
““as if it were a Region”.
ra
“%
 B 529
*. #YELLOW FEVER AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
-y (IMMUNISATION) ACT
(CAP. 224)
Section 1 2
Add&t endofthe section ‘ ‘and shal
apply to Lagos.” ,
Section2
In the definition of “health officer” delete ‘Her Majesty's Forces” and
substitute ‘the armed forces”’ ~
Delete the definition of prescribed area
a

Section 3
-Delete subsection (1) ; 1
In subsection (2)-delete from the commencement up to “Order” and
» gsubstitute “The Minister may by order direct thafall persons or anyspecified
“classes of personsin or coming into Lagos”
. Sections 4 and 5 ‘ ,
Delete “into a prescribed area’’ where it occurs and substitute “Lagos”
. Section 6 : oo, . .
Delete all words after ‘‘Federation” up to the end of the section and
substitute “may regtsiate the procedure whereby adults or children to whom
an order undersection three of this Act applies shall present themselves‘or
be brought for examination and, if necessary, inoculation.”
Section 7
Deleteil words after “Federation” up to the endofthe section
Sectionul | i
Delete-from the commencement up to “make rules” and’ subsii ute “The
Minister may, after consultation if he thinks fit, with the chief medical
adviser to the Federation make regulations”
Section 12 . f
In subsection (1)—
(a) delete “Governor-General gr a Governor” and substitute “President”
(5) delete the proviso i
In subsection (2) delete paragraph (6) and the connebting word “and”
Section 13
Delete this section , *
ee
2 :
MP Pe
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Mabe-at Lagos this12th day of September, 1964. *
,

Be

ot R. C. Onveyery,
< Acting Deputy Secretary to the
Council of Ministers
 ‘BB 530-
EXPLANATORY Note
oi

—£ °° Dhis Note is not part of the Order but is. intended to explainits
:
effect’
"

The amendments made by this order cover the first six volumes of the
1958 Edition of the 4,aws, those relating to the Federation, or partly to the
Federation and partly to the Federal territory, being included in the First.
Schedule, and others. being included in the Second Schedule. They are
‘ intended to giveeffect to changes in the law occasioned by the Constitution.
of the Federation made since the attainment of independence; and the sub-
sequent adoption of republican status. a

g Tt is notified for general information that since the passingof the Designation
of Ordinances Act, 1961, all Ordinances whether applicable to the Federation °
or only to the Federal territory are now known as. Acts of Parliament and
are to be referred to as such. References to the word cuedpoco where
it still appears in theedition aforesaid should be so construed accordingly.
(904) |
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