Plateau State Geographic Information Services Law

USTÂTE OP SUCH Plateau State Of Nigeria Gazette Published by Authority NO. 2 Jos 10th September, 2021 Plateau State Notice No.2 CONTENTS: Vol. 4 PLATEAU STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE LAW, 2021 PAGES. 1-33 Printed and Published by Government Printer- Jos 00044/10/09/21/1000 Annual subscription: Nigeria N1,000.00 Application for the purchase of Gazette and other Government publication should be submitted to the Government Printer Jos. Remittance should be in money or postal order, crossed and made payable to the Government Printer Jos, Postage Stamps are Not acceptable AIOV etste neeisi ЗОНЧАЯ0080 STATE VARTAJ ICOS WATIVE MOITAMO S.OM 3 uperst PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY 1. Citation and Commencement 2. Interpretation No. 2 Vol. 4 PART II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLATEAU STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD 3. Establishment of the Agency 4. 5. Establishment of the Governing Board of PLAGIS Tenure of Office of members of the Board 6. Vacation of Office by members of the Board 7. Functions of the Board 8. Allowances, etc for members of the Board 9. Proceeding of the Board PART III OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND STRUCTURE OF 10. Objectives of PLAGIS 11. Functions of PLAGIS 12. Duties of PLAGIS 13. Powers of PLAGIS 14. Structure of PLAGIS 15. Director-General PLAGIS PART IV STAFF OF PLAGIS 16. Removal of Director-General 17. Secretary 18. Functions of the Secretary 19. Staff 20. Pension Rights 1 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE PART V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 21. Funds of PLAGIS 22. Application of PLAGIS Funds 23. Retention of Revenue 24. Bank Accounts 25. Annual Estimates, Accounts and Audit 26. Annual Reports 27. Power to accept Gifts 28. Power to Borrow PART VI 29. MISCELLANEOUS Authentication of Documents 30. Execution of contractual Documents 31. Service of Documents 32. Limitation of Suits against PLAGIS 33. Legal Representation 34. Validation of certain acts 35. Immunity of Officers 36. Directives by the Commissioner 37. Power to make Regulations 38. Regulations 2 No. 2 Vol. 4 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEЕ PLATEAU STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2021. ENACTED by the Plateau State House of Assembly as follows: PART I PRELIMINARY Citation and Commencement This Law may be cited as the Plateau State Geographic Information Services Law and shall come into operation on the 14th day of July, 2021. Interpretation 2 In this Law: "account-general” means the Accountant- General of Plateau State; "attorney-general" means the Attorney- General of Plateau State; abqu-moC s"auditor-general" means 25800 General of Plateau State: the Auditor- "board" means the Governing Board of the Pauote bun pil Service established under Section 4(1) of tods the Bill; of emil noit bovGIGeE "chairman" means the Chairman of the Board; "commissioner” means the Commissioner responsible for Lands, Survey and Town Planning matters; 3 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 220 1o (1t noteb a lo et 190018 ort enes "director- general" means the Director- General for PLAGIS appointed in Section 15 of this Law; "governor" means the Governor of Plateau State; "infrastructure" includes a Project of development which has physical components such a basic facilities that are interrelated and that are implemented pursuant to the provisions of this Law including Power Plants, Supply of Electricity and Energy, Hydro-electric Power Projects, Water Supply and Sanitation, provision of Sewages, Agricultural Services, Irrigation, Telecommunications, Inter-state Transport Systems, Streets, Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Land Reclamation Projects, Environmental Remediation and Clean-up Projects, Tourism Development Projects, Recreational Facilities, Trade Fair Complexes, Warehouses, Solid Wastes Management, Satellite and Ground Receiving Stations, Information Technology Networks and Database Infrastructure, Education, Health Facilities, Security Facilities, Installations, Sewerage, Drainage, Furniture, Mechanical Systems and other Infrastructural and Development Projects as may be approved from time to time by the State Executive Council; 4 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 "member" means a Member of the Board and includes the Chairman; "ministry" means the Ministry responsible for Lands, Survey and Town Planning matters; "state" means Plateau State of Nigeria; Isiss "service" means the Plateau State Geographic Information Service established under Section 3(1) of this Law. PART II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLATEAU STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD Establishment of 3 (1) There is established a body to be the Plateau State known as the Plateau State Geographic Geographic Information Service Information (hereinafter referred to as Service "PLAGIS"). Establishment of the Governing Board of PLAGIS (2) PLAGIS shall be a Body Corporate with Perpetual Succession and Common Seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name. 4 (1) There is established for PLAGIS a Governing Board (hereinafter referred to as “the Board") (2) The Board shall comprise the following: 5 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 (a) The Chairman, who shall be an independent professional at appointed by the Governor; (b) Permanent Secretaries of: (i) Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning; SIc12 (ii)2GLAIGG noitearotad cics Cabinet and Special Services; wad eidtto (iii) Ministry of Justice; (iv) Ministry of Finance; (v) Ministry of Physical STATEDАЗТАЛТ DIT TO T Planning and Urban Development; (vi) Ministry of Works; and (vii) ad ed vbod ale m ecaLeR trertsanoin a Representative from the Local Government Service Commission; Lxsoli (c) (i) Surveyor-General of the State; (ii) Director of Lands; and (iii) Director of Town Planning; (d) the Chairman or Representative of the State Land Use Allocation Committee; (e) a Representative of the National Centre for Remote Sensing; 6 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 Ad bimod olo qeepuom Di 1ac A6 а пордS em yp otni botene boanlaaib don 2d bin bwat (6) Sonnoil sdi to Tenure of Office of members of the Board Vacation of Office by members of the Boardо 5 6 (1) (f) a Representative of each of the following: (i) Nigerian Institute of Surveyors; (ii) Nigerian Institute of Town Planners; (iii) Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors Valuers; and (iv) the Director-General as Secretary. The members of the Board mentioned in Section 4(2) (a) and (f) (iv) shall hold Office for a Term of Four (4) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further Term of Four (4) years and no more. A Member of the Board mentioned in Section 4(2) (a) and (f) shall vacate Office on the happening of any of the following: (a) resignation of Appointment by Notice in writing to the Governor; (b) expiration of the period of Appointment of the Member; (c) a Member becoming incapable by reason of mental or physical infirmity of discharging the duties; 7 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (d) (e) (f) (g) No. 2 Vol. 4 becoming unfit for membership of the Board by reason of the fact that a Member has an interest in a Contract entered into by the Board and has not disclosed that fact; being absent from Three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board without leave of the Board or good excuse by a Member; a Member being convicted of an Offence involving Dishonesty, Ineptitude; or a Member is removed from Office by the Governor for any cause. Functions of the 7 The functions of the Board shall be to: Board to be to воanet yd sldaggon (a)approve the Legal and Regulatory Framework for the operations of PLAGIS; (b)approve the appointment of Technical Advisers and Consultants to PLAGIS whenever necessary; (c) supervise the activities of PLAGIS and issue Directives on the implementation of Government Policies and Programmes; (d) approve the Budget of PLAGIS; 8 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETТЕ (e) (f) No. 2 Vol. 4 receive regular and periodic Reports from PLAGIS on the implementation of its activities and programmes and submitting such Reports to the Governor; and perform such other functions which in its opinion are necessary or expedient to ensure the efficient performance of the functions of PLAGIS. Allowances, etc 8 The members of the Board shall be paid for members of such Allowances and other benefits as the the Board Governor may, from time to time determine. Proceedings of the Board 9 In carrying out its functions, the Board shall be governed by the Rules of Proceedings set out in the Schedule to this Law. PART III OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND STRUCTURE OF PLAGIS Objectives of 10 PLAGIS The objectives of PLAGIS shall be to: (a)deffectively handle the management of Spatial Data; (b)transform the process of Land Administration in a Digital Environment; (c)d provide relevant geographic information to Government 9 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 Ministries, Agencies; Departments and balg sd llamda bisot! (f) bilt ec attonad arito ben (d) enhance Revenue generation capacity of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; (e) provide information on Infrastructure in line with Land Use Plan; to approve the periodic upgrading of PLAGIS Data Base with respect to Mapping, Survey Equipment, Densification of Survey, Ground Control and Staff Capacity Building for the sustenance of the activities of PLAGIS; and (g) ensure digitalized and timely issuance of Land Titles. Functions of PLAGIS 11 PLAGIS shall: stigr (a)establish and maintain a State Geographic Information Service to o beknown as the "Plateau Drg2 to Geographic Information Service" to enhance Land Administration and rolane management in the State; (b) compile and collate information about Land and to provide products and services derived from other 10 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 information to the Government and general Public; (c) establish standards that conform with National and International best practice; bak (d) ofustso93 bacd be responsible for the following aspects of Land Administration in the State in terms of: (i) creation and compilation of Land Registry Records and registration of Land Instruments; (ii) repository and management of Survey Information and Data including charges for services; (iii) processing of Applications for grants of Rights of Occupancy and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and processing of subsequent Land transactions; (i) provision of support to the Land Use Allocation Committeе; (ii) facilitating the functions of the Land Allocation Advisory Committee in each Local Government Area and provide 11 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE tatolus Jead is saiwetki ni noutanirbA (b No. 2 Vol. 4 administrative support for the processing of grants of Customary Rights of Occupancy; and (iii) provision of such services as are incidental to the maintenance of Geographical and Land Information Service, Land Rights and Geographic Land Records as may be provided for in the Regulations made under this Law. то Hовlomos birg na Ronstagan Duties of PLAGIS 12 PLAGIS shall: (a) ensure that the Land Administration System in the State is efficient and effective; (b) to ghizesomg bis АСЦББ (c) Powers of PLAGIS b ensure a System of Land Administration that supports the development of Social and Economic Rights; ensure an effective Security System in liaison with Security Agencies; (d) conform to National Standard concerning Geo-spatial Data with regard to International and Regional Standards. 13 The Agency shall have power to: (a) acquire, own, dispose of charge and otherwise alienate in whole or in 12 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETТE (b) No. 2 Vol. 4 part interests in Immovable Property; set standards in relation to the quality and format of Geo-spatial Information to be created and maintained by the State and Local Government Councils within the State; (c) charge Fees as may from time to time be prescribed for the Service; (d) grant Charges, including Charges over Immovable Property, as Security for its obligation; and (e) Structure of 14 (1) PLAGIS LaistfemmoilgqA merenEоB Intra to bieod silt yd boа вапоm ailihen bovengge a geo Ladion mi tantinzno tastogra (2) perform such other functions as are incidental to the discharge of the responsibilities of PLAGIS. There is established for PLAGIS the following Departments: (a) Information Communication Technology; (b) Survey; (c) Geographic Information System; and (d) Finance. There is established for PLAGIS the following Units: (a) Public Marketing; (b) Audit; and (c) Legal. Relations and (3) Notwithstanding the provision of sub-section (1) and (2) of this 13 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE ed or п a No. 2 Vol. 4 Section, PLAGIS may subject to the approval of the Board establish additional Departments and Units. PART IV STAFF OF PLAGIS Director-General 15 (1) The Governor shall on the recommendation of the Board appoint a Director-General for PLAGIS who shall be subject to the general direction of the Board. (2) nonagrota om (3) The Director-General shall: (a) be the Chief Executive and Chief Accounting Officer; (b) be responsible to the Board as well as for the general administration of PLAGIS; and (c) perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time direct. The Director-General shall be: (a) appointed by the Governor from Three (3) Applicants selected through a competitive and transparent Recruitment Process carried by the Board or through an approved certified competent Consultant in respect 14 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTЕ No. 2 Vol. 4 to uldegsorti learavdl 1o Is lo оатс hevodsr sih bue viionin bit tosidps ad Iele bdi vdse biel froiboM ba alfeali to vail m ts vae bavlovai anisd of tosidue ed linde tevomot tis to dote o ot jaa lanet nonsizovi 1o tos bogulle e aingiresvas 201 15 toubnozel to istat ed1 tolbnoаM To qu obrs ad lhade vпpn To art ว ber inpsiar asvorg to of an Advertisement for such Vacancy; (b) a holder of Degree in either Land Surveying, Geography, Estate Management, Town Planning or other relevant Disciplines and also duly registered with relevant professional body(ies) with proven evidence of ICT literacy and at least Ten (10) years relevant cognate experience at managerial level with an Organization, Public or Private; and (c) appointed pursuant to a u ed Bomlotne ad e т Performance Based Employment Contract for a term of Four (4) years on aa full time basis which may be renewable for another period of Four (4) years and no more. The renewal of Appointment shall be based upon consideration of the improved financial, managerial, operational and other relevant indicators as contained in such Contract. Removal of the 16 Director-General Ban Notwithstanding the provision of sub- section (3) (c) of Section 15 of 15 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETТE No.2 Vol. 4 this Law, the Director-General may be removed from Office by: 12 pet te aabio vdoemool nive mwelegionoganicM Junvsis1 losainat biw (asiybod Ihciaoforb моет Тi to sortotvo evero У (01) nst lagal-1s one За зхтойоts elaryn trevsios (a) resignation of appointment by a Notice in writing to the Governor; (b) expiration of the period of Appointment; (c) (d) becoming incapable of discharging the duties by reason of Mental or Physical Infirmity and the removal shall be subject to the recommendation of a Medical Board set by the Ministry of Health; and being involved in any act of boana aldewagot ed veet dogend to bons to Misconduct where the removal shall be subject to the recommendation of an Investigation Panel set to investigate the alleged act of Misconduct of Gross Misconduct: The Panel of Enquiry shall be made up of high ranking serving or retired Government Officials of proven integrity. Secretary 17 (1) There shall be appointed by the Board a Secretary for PLAGIS. (2) To 21 nonse2 to ( 131 noucea The Secretary shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be contained in the Letter of Appointment. 16 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE Functions of the Secretary 18 vromilatoa RGEviso o No. 2 Vol. 4 (3) The Secretary shall possess at least a First Degree in Law with a minimum of Ten (10) years post- qualification experience. The Secretary shall perform the following functions: (a) be responsible to the Director- General; (b) (c) (d) organize and take minutes of the meeting of the Board; keep the Seal and Records of the Board and conduct correspondences of the Board; arrange for the payment of Fees and Allowances of meetings and all other matters affecting Members of the Board; oitiano(e) s communicate Policy decisions at Board meetings to affected Departments; ad yuns ab ed ibale fhor2 te (f) render necessary advice in oeaf compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations affecting the Board; (g) (h) keep custody of copies of Assets, Financial and Annual Reports; and perform such other duties as the Board or Director-General may from time to time direct. Staff of PLAGIS 19 (1) PLAGIS shall, subject to the approval of the Board, have power to: 17 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE h (2) botosiiao No.2 Vol. 4 (a) appoint such number of Staff from time to time as are necessary to assist it in the discharge of its functions under this Law; (b) appoint directly or from any Public Service of the Federation by way of transfer of Service or Secondment, any number of Staff and other Employees as it may from time to time deem necessary to assist in the discharge of its functions under this Law; (c) conduct Promotion exercises; and (d) undertake Measures. Disciplinary The Conditions of Service of members of Staff shall be as may be determined by the Board and in accordance with the Public Service Rules of the State.boa zoi4 orim (3) bne caho The Conditions of Service shall include: ont 2s 2e (a) conditions for Appointment, Promotion and Discipline of the Employees of PLAGIS; obowet (b) Procedures for Appeals by Employeesagainst any Disciplinary Measures regarding their Employment: 18 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE 1500 1 HO196 Tabri m ba97 ydetan 210A19 TO DOSTO (4) not banlei bas (5) bue bieq ad iadz dohiw ok Pension Right 20 (1) Grir to Momunavo loo re ПО 30 Tonio ne em to levotgna adlah g tom of bine ер VIDE PRIU anonauotestb bis 129LCrIP ЭЛЕ Я оligitos لاو No. 2 Vol. 4 Provided that until such Conditions of Service are made, any Instrument relating to Conditions of Service in the Public Service of the State shall be applicable with such modifications as may be necessary to the Employees of PLAGIS. The Board shall approve Appointments, Promotions and Disciplinary Measures deliberated upon pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (1) ofthis Section. PLAGIS, subject to the approval of the Board, may determine the Salaries, Emoluments and other benefits of the Employees of the Service. Service in PLAGIS shall be approved service for the purposes of the Pension Law and accordingly, Officers and other persons employed in PLAGIS shall be entitled to Pensions, Gratuities and other benefits as are prescribed there under, so however that nothing in this Law shall prevent the appointment of a person in any Office on terms which preclude the grant of a Pension, Gratuity or other Retirement Benefit in respect ofthat Office. 19 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (2) anolibno noga san tall babi dona wlilaotigg 21049to esevolqred sd No. 2 Vol. 4 For the purposes of the application of the provisions of the Pension Law, any power exercisable there under by the Governor or other appropriate Authority of the State Government, other than the power to make Regulations under Section 37 of this Law, is hereby vested in and shall be exercisable by PLAGIS and not by any other Person or Authority. PART V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS Funds of 21 PLAGIS There is established and maintained for PLAGIS an Account approved by the lo Governor into which shall be paid and credited: (a) such sums as may be provided by the State; sd fleda Ол 7o esxogтud sili tol soi dgnibiosos bra wel no (b) ano 190 redio bas diorle 21DV4 i boval Бhe ouовт) глоаns't of bol bedinorariy sis ae tened Ter 19yswod d shu ardi tnovirg Unawa.d enda(c) vus it netsto meн ais abulsátd dhidw enasi no ne ato 10 vnee in tarl to losgasi ni lousВ ошет any Loan granted to PLAGIS by the State, any Local Government of the State, any other Person or Institution, with the approval of the Governor; such sums as may be paid to PLAGIS by way of Grants, Subsidies, Donations, Gifts, Fees, Subscription, Rent, Interest and Royalties; 20 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (d) No. 2 Vol. 4 any sums derived from the Sale of any Property held by or on behalf of PLAGIS; (e) any Property which may be donated to PLAGIS; (f) donations International Partners; and from National and Development (g) any monies from other lawful source. Application of PLAGIS Funds 22 aht od-Hara gitbaaA 1o 70lэaиD The following Charges shall be defrayed out of the Revenue of PLAGIS for any Financial Year, namely: (a) the Allowances of the members of the Governing Board and those of any Committee of the Board; (b) ait gr tirudea a stal ton anima grb eoont pas Gauihnen all expenses of working and management of the Agency and its Geographic Information Services and other Properties including proper provision for Depreciation, Wear and Tear or Renewal of Assets; (c) such works of a Capital nature as PLAGIS may deem necessary from time to time; 21 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (d) bas ton Inange Retention of Revenuе Bank Accounts ban gaptiow to ali pen VoneA sdtto pastztoeпотain 23 24 No. 2 Vol. 4 such sums including Compensation that may be payable by PLAGIS to any Person or Authority by virtue of the provisions of this Law or any other Bill; (e) Charges, Fees and other Levies payable by PLAGIS under this Law; and (f such other sums as the Board may approve for payment out of the Revenue Account of PLAGIS in respect of any Financial Year. PLAGIS shall retain Five Percent (5%) of the Revenue it generates from its operations and apply same towards the funding of its operations. PLAGIS shall operate Accounts with reputable Bank approved by the Governor on the advice of the Ministry of Finance and the signatories to the Accounts shall be the Director-General and Director of Finance and Supplies on the approval of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. Annual Estimates, Accounts and Audit 25 (1) PLAGIS shall submit to the Commissioner, not later than 31st July in each year an Estimate of its Expenditure and Income during the next succeeding year. 22 ets Jetige a to allow den mol ytseacооN небр 2DA.19 cotl el em 22 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (2) No. 2 Vol. 4 PLAGIS shall keep proper Accounts in respect of each year and proper records in relation thereto and shall cause the Accounts to be audited by an Auditor appointed from the List and in accordance with the Guidelines supplied by the Auditor-General. Annual Reports 26 PLAGIS shall prepare and submit to the Governor through the Commissioner, not later than 31st July in each year a Report, in such Form as he may direct, on the activities of PLAGIS during the immediate preceding year, and shall include in such Report, a copy of the audited Accounts PLAGIS for that year and the Auditor- General's Report thereon. of Power to accept 27 (1) Gifts PLAGIS may accept any Gift of Land, Money or other Property on such terms and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the Person or Organization making the Gifts. (2) Power to Borrow 28 PLAGIS shall not accept any Gift if the condition attached by the Person or Organization making the Gift is inconsistent with the functions of PLAGIS. PLAGIS may with the approval of the Governor, borrow by way of Loan or Overdraft from any source, monies required by PLAGIS for meeting its obligations and 23 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE Authentication of 29 (1) Documents No. 2 Vol. 4 discharging its functions under this Law and shall be in line with borrowing Guidelines of the State as laid down by the Debt Management Department under the Ministry of Finance. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS (2) (3) The Common Seal of PLAGIS shall not be used or affixed to any Document except in pursuance of a Resolution duly passed at a meeting of the Board and recorded in the Minutes of such meeting. The fixing of the Common Seal of PLAGIS shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman and Secretary of the Board or of such other members as may be generally or specifically authorized in that behalf by the Board. Any Contract or Instrument which would not be required to be under Seal if entered into or executed by a person, may be entered into or executed as the case may be on behalf of PLAGIS by any person generally or specifically authorized in that behalf by the Board. 24 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE Execution of contractual documents Service of Documents Limitation of Suits against PLAGIS 30 (1) 31 (2) No. 2 Vol. 4 Any Contract or Document which if entered into or executed by a person not being a Body Corporate and not required to be under Seal may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Board by the Director- General or by any person generally or specifically authorized by the Board for that purpose. Any Document purporting to be a Document duly executed or issued under the Seal of PLAGIS or on behalf of the Board shall unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be so executed or issued, as the case may be. A Notice, Summons or other Document required or authorized to be served on PLAGIS under the provisions of this Law or any other Law, may be served by delivering it to the Director-General or by sending it by registered post addressed to the Director-General at the Head Office of PLAGIS. 32 (1) Subject to the provision of this Law, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any Suit instituted against any Member, Officer of Employee of PLAGIS. 25 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE (2) (3) (4) No. 2 Vol. 4 No Suit against the Chairman or a Member of the Board or any Employee of PLAGIS for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Law or any other Law or Enactment, or of any Public Duty or Authority or in respect of any allegation in the execution of this Law or any other Law or Enactment, Duties or Authority, shall lie or be instituted in any Court unless it is commenced: (a) within Three (3) Months after the act, neglect or default complained of; or (b) in the case of a continuation or damage or injury, within Six (6) Months next after the ceasing thereof. No Suit shall be commenced against the Chairman or Member of the Board or any other Officer or Employee of PLAGIS before the expiration of a period of One Month after written Notice of the Intention to commence the Suit shall have been served on PLAGIs by the intending Plaintiff or his Agent. The Notice referred to in sub- section (3) of this Section shall clearly and explicitly state the: (a) cause of action; (b) particulars of Claim; 26 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETТЕ Legal Representation 33 (1) Validation of 34 Certain Acts Immunity of Officers 35 (2) (1) No. 2 Vol. 4 (c) name and place of abode of the intending Plaintiff; and (d) Relief which he claims. In a Suit by or against PLAGIS, representation may be made in Court at any stage of the Proceedings by a Law Officer from the Ministry of Justice or by a Private Legal Practitioner with the written authorization of the Attorney-General. In this Section “suit" includes any Action or any Civil Proceeding commenced by Writ of Summons or by such other manner as may be prescribed by Rules of Court, but does not include Criminal Proceedings. No act done or proceeding taken in this Law shall be questioned on the ground of: (a) the existence of any Vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Board or any omission, and (b) defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case. No Member of the Board or Staff of PLAGIS may be personally liable for any 27 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 Directives by the Commissioner 36 act of omission or commission in the discharge of duties in good faith. The Commissioner may give to PLAGIS such Directives of a general or specific character with respect to the performance of its functions and its procedure as the Commissioner may consider necessary and it shall be the duty of PLAGIS to comply with such Directives. Power to make 0 37 The Commissioner may make Regulations Regulations for the purposes of this Law and it shall be the duty of PLAGIS to comply with such Directives or cause them to be complied with. Regulations 38 (1) The Commissioner may subject to approval of the Governor make Regulations for the proper implementation of the provisions of this Law in respect of the following: (a) provide for payment of Fees and Charges to PLAGIS in accordance with the provision of this Law. (b) prescribed Forms and Formats of Documents to be issued by PLAGIS and to be used in dealings with PLAGIS and the means by which these are to be procured or authenticated; and 28 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE No. 2 Vol. 4 (c) make such further provisions as are necessary for the effective operations of PLAGIS and performance of its functions. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) of this Section, the Commissioner may make Regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Law to confer further functions on PLAGIS.105 (3) (4) The Commissioner may by Regulations made under this Section and subject to approval by the State House of Assembly, set Fees, Charges and means of calculating Fees and Charges to be paid in respect of the performance by PLAGIS of any of its functions and for the provisions of any service by PLAGIS. Such Regulations may stipulate the means by which any Fee or Charge is to be paid and may require pre- payment as a condition for carrying out a function or the provision of a service. 29 PLATEAU STATE OF NIGERIA GAZETTE SCHEDULE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD Standing Order 1 No. 2 Vol. 4 SECTION 9 Meetings of the 2 Board The Board may, with the approval of the Governor make Standing Orders regulating the Proceedings of the Board or any of its Committees. aids Tsbm sbe ereiel ad of a Quorum 3 Presiding over 4 meetings Voting during 5 meetings (a) The Board shall hold a minimum of Four General Meetings and Emergency Meetings as the need arises in any given year for the transaction of business and such meetings shall be held at such places as the Board may consider necessary. (b) At every meeting of the Board, the Minutes of the meeting which have been duly adopted and signed, shall be taken to have been duly convened and free from any defect or irregularity. BEVGIR The quorum of the Board meeting shall be Seven (7) including the Chairman or the presiding Member. At any meeting of the Board, the Chairman shall preside and in his absence, the Members present at the meeting shall appoint any of their Members to preside at such meeting. beEvery question at a meeting shall determined by a majority of the votes of the 30