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Armed Forces Act
Chapter A20
(Decree No
105 of 1993)
Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria
Arrangement of Sections
Part 1
Establishment and Composition
of the Armed Forces
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1. |
Establishment and
functions of the Armed Forces. |
2. |
Establishment and
functions of the Armed Forces. |
3. |
Pay regulations,
duties, recall, etc., of the Armed Forces Reserve. |
Part II
Establishment of Armed Forces
Council
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4. |
Establishment of
Armed Forces Council
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5. |
Functions of the
Forces Council |
6. |
Powers of the
Forces Council. |
Part III
Command and operational use
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7. |
Day-to-day command of the
Armed Forces. |
8. |
Operational use of the
Armed Forces. |
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Part IV
Nigerian Army Council
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9. |
Establishment and
composition of the Nigerian Army Council. |
10 |
Functions of the
Army Council. |
11 |
Powers of the Army
Council. |
Part V
Nigerian Navy Board
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12. |
Establishment of
the Nigerian Navy Board. |
13. |
Membership of the
Board |
14. |
Powers of the
Board.
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Part VI
Nigerian Air Council
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15. |
Establishment of
the Air Council.
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16. |
Membership of the
Air Council. |
17. |
Powers of the Air
Council. |
Part VII
Administration, Government and
Command
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18. |
Appointment of
Service Chiefs, etc.
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19. |
Powers of command
of members of co-operating services.
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20. |
Attachment of
members of other services.
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21. |
Attachment of
personnel of foreign armed forces, powers of command, etc. |
22. |
Regulations as to
command |
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Part VIII
Officers
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23. |
Appointment of
officers. |
24. |
Publication of
promotion, etc., of officers |
25. |
Recall of officers
from retirement |
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26. |
Regulations as to officers. |
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Part IX
Enlistment and Terms and
Conditions of Service
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27. |
Recruiting
officers.
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28. |
Enlistment. |
29 |
Terms of
enlistment.
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30. |
Re-engagement and
continuance in service.
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31. |
Prolongation of
service. |
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Part X
Discharge and Transfer to the
Reserve
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32. |
Discharge.
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33. |
Transfer to the
Reserve. |
34. |
Right of warrant
officer, chief petty officer to be discharged on reduction to
ranks or rating. |
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35. |
Power to discharge |
36. |
Right of enlisted
person to purchase discharge |
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Part XI
Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Provisions relating to Discharge, etc.
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37. |
Rules for reckoning
service. |
38. |
Validity of
attestation and enlistment. |
39. |
Fraudulent,
irregular enlistment, etc.
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40. |
Pensions
provisions. |
41. |
Provisions as to
death or injury. |
42. |
Service outside
Nigeria. |
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43. |
Postponement of
discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences, etc. |
44. |
Interpretation of,
and power to make certain regulations for this Part. |
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Part XII
Offences
Misconduct in Action
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45. |
Aiding the enemy.
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46. |
Communication with
the enemy.
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47. |
Cowardly behaviour. |
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48. |
Offences against
morale. |
49. |
Becoming a prisoner
of war through disobedience or wilful neglect and failure to
rejoin Armed Forces.
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50 |
Offences by or in
relation to sentries, watch, etc |
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51. |
Looting. |
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Mutiny
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52. |
Mutiny. |
53. |
Failure to suppress mutiny. |
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Insubordination
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54. |
Insubordinate
behaviour. |
55. |
Fighting,
quarrelling and disorderly behaviour |
56. |
Disobedience to
particular orders |
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57. |
Disobedience to
standing orders. |
58. |
Obstruction of
provost officers |
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Absence from Duty, etc.
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59. |
Absence without
leave |
60. |
Desertion. |
61. |
Assisting and
concealing desertion and absence without leave |
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62. |
Failure to perform
military duties. |
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Malingering and Drunkenness
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63. |
Malingering.
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64. |
Drunkenness. |
65. |
Drugs: wrongful
use, possession, etc., of controlled substances.
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Offences relating to Property
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66. |
Offences in
relation to public and service property. |
67. |
Offences in
relation to property of members of Armed Forces.
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68. |
Miscellaneous
offences relating to property.
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Navigation and Flying Offences
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69. |
Loss or hazarding
vehicle, ship or aircraft.
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70. |
Dangerous flying,
etc.
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Low flying.
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72. |
Annoyance by
navigation or flying. |
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Other Offences in respect of
Ships and Aircraft, etc.
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73. |
Inaccurate certification of
ships, aircraft, parachutes, etc. |
74. |
Improper carriage of
persons and goods. |
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Prize Offences
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75. |
Prize offences by
commanding officers |
76. |
Other prize offences |
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Sexual Offences
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77. |
Rape and carnal
knowledge.
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78. |
Defilement.
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79. |
Sexual relation
with service personnel’s spouse. |
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80. |
Fraternisation. |
81. |
Sodomy. |
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Offences relating to Billeting
and Requisitioning of Vehicles
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82. |
Billeting offences. |
83. |
Offences in relation to
requisitioning of vehicles. |
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Offences relating to and by
Persons in Custody
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84. |
Irregular arrest
and confinement. |
85. |
Permitting escape
and unlawful release of prisoner.
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Resistance to
arrest.
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87. |
Escape from
confinement or custody. |
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Miscellaneous Offences
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88. |
Injurious
disclosures.
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89. |
Making of false
statement on enlistment. |
90. |
Making of false
documents. |
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Scandalous conduct
of officer. |
92. |
Ill-treatment of
officer, soldier, rating or aircraftman of inferior rank. |
93. |
Disgraceful
conduct. |
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94. |
False accusation. |
95. |
Attempts to commit
offences.
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96. |
Examination
malpractices |
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97. |
Impersonation. |
98. |
Aiding and abetting
service offence.
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99. |
Obstruction of
police officer arresting service person. |
Offences in relation to
Court-Martial
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100. |
Offences in
relation to court-martial.
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False evidence.
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102. |
Court-martial
records: destruction, falsifying, removing, etc. |
Conduct to Prejudice of Service
Discipline
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103. |
Conduct
to the prejudice of service discipline. |
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Civil Offences
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104. |
Assault.
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105. |
Manslaughter. |
106. |
Murder.
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107. |
Robbery. |
108. |
Extortion. |
109. |
Burglary. |
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110. |
House-breaking.
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Arson. |
112. |
Forgery. |
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113. |
Cheating. |
114. |
Other civil
offences |
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Part XIII
Punishment
Summary Trial
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115. |
Officers. |
116. |
Warrant or petty
officer, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, ratings or
aircraftmen. |
117. |
Right of election
of officers, warrant and petty officers to be tried by
court-martial. |
Courts-Martial
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118. |
Punishment of
officers. |
119. |
Punishment of
soldiers, ratings and aircraftmen. |
120. |
Field punishment. |
Part XIV
Trial Procedure
Arrest
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121. |
Power to arrest
offenders |
122. |
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