This paper examines the functions of public service and the code of conduct for public servants in nigeria with a view to ascertaining the provisions of the relevant laws. Introduction the doctrine of unionism has been in existence from time immemorial. Country representative of konrad adenauer stiftung kas, and all the other colleagues in their office, for the invitation. The nigerian drug law enforcement agency ndlea is a federal law enforcement agency in nigeria. Trade unions laws in nigeria under the trade unions act. An act to establish the nigerian investment promotion commission, to encourage and promote investment in the nigerian economy. Power to require evidencepportin su of information.
The role of the commercial and development banks in nigeria as recognised under the law chigozie nwagbara, ll. Jurisprudential writing has often failed to examine extensively the important question of the purposes or functions of law. Nigeria, like most african states, is a colonial creation and, as in most other african countries that have gone through this experience, its annexation was not immediate. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo.
Trade unions laws in nigeria under the trade unions act uzor anozieayoka, esq. Having said that, in this article, i am going to explain a good number of. The following are the functions of the legislature in nigeria as contained in the 1999 constitution. It is a country with a current population of about 180 million people, and with different laws policies and constitutions to ensure that order is maintained.
This report by the law library of congress provides information on national. Legislators are known as lawmakers and they are empowered by the nigerian constitution to do so. What are the functions of law in a society answers. Introduction to nigerian business law by abiola sanni, llb, bl, um, ach. Its key to note and know all these laws so as to wipe clean ignorance of the law. Functions of legislature in nigeria functions of legislature in nigeria. Nigeria runs the adversarial system of court proceedings. Law of contract 14 definition and puiposes 14 principles and nature of law of contract 14 scope of law of contract 15 classification of contracts. The administration of criminal justice act acja 2015 has been described as one revolutionary legislation in the advancement of criminal procedure in nigeria. In nigeria, the presiding judge is both a judge of facts and the law.
It has been functioning in various fields of human endeavour, including professional bodies, artisans and others. Law enforcement agencies are agencies set up by law to maintain internal security of the state. The law of nigeria consists of courts, offences, and various types of laws. English law in nigeria is derived from the colonial nigeria, while. Interestingly the east african court of appeal avoided the necessity for the application of this fiction in moya drift farm ltd. Functions of business law 3 why study business law. Prohibition against proliferation of deposit insurance scheme. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 chapter i. Public administration is a vehicle for expressing the values and preferences of citizens, communities and society as a whole.
Theuri 1973 ea 114, where it held that since the plaintiff was the registered owner of the land it could sue for trespass even before having taken possession. The several types of laws have different functions and for different purposes. The federal republic of nigeria is an african country known for its history and culture, natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Law has settled many land disputes and other property disputes that have been causing a lot of problems for years now. The power of the national assembly to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the federation with respect to any matter luded in the exclusive. The principles of judicial precedent and hierarchy of courts are primary and basic parts of our legal system with the supreme court of nigeria at the zenith of the court system. Types of law in nigeria, classification of nigerian law. It pinpointed on the policies issues, challenges and prospects. Lecturer, faculty of law, usmanu danfodiyo university, sokoto nigeria aminu m. The efcc was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the financial action task force on money laundering fatf, which named nigeria as one of 23 countries noncooperative in the international.
This paper examined nigerias population policies of 1988 and 2004. Government policy has no effective content until expressed as law. Local government in nigeria was established by law in 1976 with a view to serve as local authority with the constitutional powers to work independently of any external influence, be it the state or the federal government. The court belongs to the lowest among the courts in nigeria and nonlegally trained individuals do preside over the court. Meanwhile, the function of legal research typically is to find out how previous courts have decided cases. Application 0 pensions laws and liability lor certain penslons.
Beyond these, nigerian law includes domestic legislation, nigerian case law and customary law. The drug enforcement agency was established on january 1, 1990, by decree number 48. It consists of a senate with 109 members and a 360member house of representatives the body, modeled after the federal congress of the united states, is supposed to guarantee equal representation with 3 senators to each 36 states irrespective of size in. This law is the same as the islamic law, which predominates in the northern part of nigeria and it. The aim of the association or union in most cases often include. Proper constitutional roles of the legislature in the promotion of democratic governance in nigeria remain paramount in legislative discourse. Maintains social control protects public order to resolve disputes protects certainty of systems facilitates orderly change brings out justice in society. Faculty of law introduction to law jil 001 lecture notes history of the nigerian judicial system in previous classes, we learnt about the meaning, nature and function of law, and we agreed that one way of understanding the nature of law is. The sharia muslim law on the other hand is equally a part of the customary law. Lecturer, faculty of law, usmanu danfodiyo, sokoto nigeria abstract. The functions of the law of torts in africa cambridge core.
Criminalization of acts or omissions which ordinarily in civil life would at worst amount to near breaches of contract or moral obligation, b. You might ask, what are the functions of local government in nigeria. In order to guard against violations against the letter and spirit of the constitution, there needs to be a set of institutional arrangements. Nigeria has its own constitution which was established on 29 may 1999. Decree number 48 is now known as the act of parliament. Persons entering or leaving nigeria to answer questions as to baggage, etc. Functions of the agency the agency shall have the following functions, that is, to a regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water and chemicals. Economic and financial crimes commission wikipedia. Provisions as to persons disembarking from or going on board a ship or aircraft, etc.
The role of the military 76 he states further, that the characteristics of military law includes the following. There are four distinct legal systems in nigeria, which include english law, common law, customary law, and sharia law. This act amends the asset management corporation of nigeria act, no. In spite the weaknesses, faultlines, and challenges that the legislators would continue to encounter in their struggles to build a truly inclusive. Directly flowing from the above is that the major characteristics of nigerian legal system area duality because it acquired principles of the laws of england and the customary law of the various ethnic. International law in the nigerian legal system cwsl scholarly. Some of the major functions of judiciary are as follows. Types of law in nigeria and their purpose information. For nigeria, it began with the ceding of lagos, through coercion, to the british crown by king dosunmu in 1861. What is the function of law in business entrepreneurs are often experts in specific industries, but certain business decisions may require expertise in areas outside a businesss core market, such as finance and law.
Research under nigerian legal system unl digital commons. The concept of the functions of law is of major importance. Another function of law is that it provides methods by which the laws can be modified in order to meet the needs of the changing times. Pdf a conceptual analysis of the rule of law in nigeria. One of the basic functions of law is to establish a formal mechanism for settlement of disputes abiola 2006. The first function of the national drug law enforcement agency is to use all the resources at its disposal for the absolute extirpation of all illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the nigerian constitution. This report outlines the structure and role of the nigerian federal legislature. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the country.
Pdf corruption and legislative functions in nigeria researchgate. To explain nigerias approach to international law, this. It is needed to explain the nature of law, to explain disciplines associated with law, to correctly interpret and apply law, to pinpoint the interaction of law with social norms and institutions, to determine which general principles to which the law should conform or deviate, and to explain the law within the context of normative. Pdf the 1999 constitution and the roles of local governments. Prevention in war time, acts or omissions, capable of. All these principal purposes are the function of law in the society, and without these principal functions in the society, such society is bound to disintegrate as a result of chaos. Major functions of law in modern society featured case western. The functions of law in dispute settlement and remedies. One of the last duties performed by nigerias immediate past president, dr goodluck jonathan, was to sign the administration of criminal justice act 2015 acja into law on may 15, 2015. A number of cases are brought before the judges in which the question of the interpretation of the laws arises, because in such cases the law is not clear. For the purpose of this lectures, this paper shall limit it scope to the role of nigeria police force in the promotion and sustainability of participatory democracy and the rule of law.