Jigawa State Farmers and Herdsmen Board Law, Chapter J12

22. Fund~. cntific insLrumen;s ii bridges and catlle· '

23. Acco11111s. ' "State" means the PART VII "watering point" 1 1\liscella11ev11s 1u1ed as watering point 2-1. Ulkm:c~. 25. l'unisl1111c1n. 26. 1\rrcsI of su.,p.:c1cd person. Esta,

27. Legal prc.x.:ccdings.

28. Savings and rcpeals. blishment of the i There is hereby esl er nen Board. Cl IA PTl£R .11 2 (2) The Board shall be , wi!h power lo sue or be s .JI GAWA STATE FARM El{S AN D HERDSMEN BOARD LAW ~rmovuble or immovabl1 A Law to provide for the establishment of Jigawa State Farmers and Herdsmen 4. Composition of the B, Boanl with powers to among other things, maintain grazing mm:~ roJd 'l'he Board shall consi5 reserves, slock routes, watering points and to manage and prevent conftkls between farmers and herdsmen. (I) A Chairman, who the Governor. lDale or comn1cnccmen1: 281/1 Npve111be1J; 2012) (2) A representative e, PART ! (a) Ministry of (b) Ministry of (c) Ministry of I. Citation (d) Ministry of . This Law may bc cited a:. Jigawa Slute Farmers and Herdsmen Board Law. (e) Ministry for 2. lntcrprctation (f) Office of llH (g) Director Sta In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires- (h} The Commi: " Board" mt.:ans Jigawn Stale Farmers and I lerdsmen Board; (i) Commandar "cattle" in dudes sheep, goa ts. horses, mu l1:s, donkeys, camels and ull herbivorous U) Stale comm, and carnivorous animals; (k) S1a1e Compt •·Commissioner" means the Commissioner responsible for Agricullure; . (/) The Emirate "Governor" means the Governor of Jigawa State; (111) Chairman Fe (11) Chairman M " reserve" means any area cons1i1u1ed as a grazing reserve, road reserve or stock mule under this Law and in the case of road reserve, 45.72 meters from the centre line (o) Thm;: perso1 nf the high way or 1-\::dernl road as contained in the Fcdernl Highway Act, 30 melet~ from each ol from the centre Iinc of the ro:id for S1111e roads and 15 meters for feeder roads; (3) The Secretary 10 lh llssu~ 11 J 12 - 2 CAP. ,11 2 11e 11 Board Laiv Jigawa State Farmers and Herdsmen Board Law owne<l by the Govern- M rcscrvc property" menns any stock, stores or materials reserve operations and includes boundary Qfflland used or intended to be used in any plates, mach inery. sci- :;mand pillars, boun<lary or surve y beaco ns or signs, nnmc fences . vehicles, roads and !!.itlfic instrum ents, imple ments, tools, buildings, tents. ~esand cnulc; "Slate" means the Jigawa State of Nigeria; whatever descr iption const i- } ~watering point" means any water body or source in ~as waterin g point under this Law. PART II Establis/1111 e111 and Cons titution ofthe /]oarcl O} There is hereby established a Board to be known as the Jigawa State Farmers an<l ;!;men Doa rd. l succession and comm on seal, ,C) The Doard shall be a body corporate with perpetua dfl)lm to sue or be sued in its corporate nnme an<l to acquire, hold and dispose of •r.o,11ble or immovable property. DSM EN BOA RD LAW 11 Stutc Farmers and Herdsmen naint ain grazing reserves, road llt Board shall consist of the fo llowin g mcmbcrs- ' mannJ!c and prevent confllt ts 0) AChnirrnan, who shall be a person of impeccable character to be appointed by kOJ;tmor. 11encc mcnt: 28th NrJ11ember, 20J2J QJ Areprese ntative each of the following - (a) Ministry of Agriculture; (b) Ministry of Land; Minist ry of Environment; Ministry of' Justictl; I I lerdsmcn Bonrd Lnw. (e) Minis try for Local Gove rnments; f/1 Office of the Secre tary to the State Government; (g) Director Stale Secur ity Service; (It) The Commissioner of Police; smcn Board; (1) Comm andan t Nigeria Civil Defcn se Corps; (J) State commandnnt of vigila nte group: (k) State Comptroller of Immi gratio n Service; •onsible for Agric ullure; (Q TI1e Emira te Councils; e; (m) Chairman Formers Associations in the State; (n) Chairman Miyetti-All ah /\ssoci:11ion in the State; ·ing reserve, rood reserve or stock (oJ Three persons of prove n integrity to be appoi nted by the Gove rnor. one , 4 5.72 meters from the cenrre line from each of' the Senatorial District of the state. : Federal Highway Act, 30 melers nor. 5 meters for feeder roads; tl) The Secreln ry to the Board shall be appointed by the Gover (IS~IIC I] J 12 3 CA P. .11 2 Jigmn, Stme Farmers mu/ H ercls111e11 Board law Jigau

5. Co-option of me mbers (b) lo survey, ic ( I) The Ooard shall have pnwcr 10 co-opl any person In allend its meetings but ~eh watering po, person shall hnvl: no power Ii> vot<.: and shall not count towards a quorum. "' "" • (c') to retrieve al (2) .·lppoi111111e111 <4' other .,·tojj."- The Board may appoint and exercise disciplinary prejudice 10 l:1m1rol over such offi cers and servants as it may think nl!cessary for tile dischargeofits encroached J fimction s under this Law. (J) No1wi1hs1anding tht: provisions of subsection (2) above, the Board may a~fi!D• (<f) to pro1ect co oniccr Of' servant by way of lranstcr or secondment from any of the public Strvtce in th~ :" by herclsmt:n Federation. (e) 10 monitor tl (4) The tcnns and conditinns of service of lhc Uoard shall be as obtained in the State migrnnl herd Civil S1.:rvice. (J) lo assess con

6. Tenure of of11ce animals; The Chairman and mernbcrs 110 1 being ex oj)icio of the Board shall hold office fii a (g) to enligh1en 1 pt:riml of tour (4) years from the elate or appoinlment and may be eligible for wilhin reason rc-nppoint1111.:111 for a /iJrlhcr period of four (4) years. tliel preven lic

7. Re1111111crn1io11 of me mbers (h) to cucourage herdsmen am A melllbcr of the Buurd shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as !he Gov- eo-exis1ence; 0 ernor may dctc::rm inc from time to time. (iJ to liaise with .

8. Vacation of officc/dissolulion security risk 11 ers uud herdsn ( I ) The ollice of a memlx:r other lhan e.r cljficio shall become vacant whcre- {I) to perform sue (a) he resigns by writing under his hund; li.1nc1ions uncle (/,) he: has without 110lice 10 lhe l:loard absented himself from lhreecoosecutive meetings of the IJoarcl; II. Powers (c) he is adjudged bankrupt; 1n addition to Lhe specifie (d) he is fou nd ins,rne; sions of this Law, the Boan powers of the Commissioner, (e) lht: Govt:rnor rt:vokt:s his appoinlrnwt. (a) enter into any c (2) Notwi thstanding the provisions of subsection ( I), the Governor m~y at any fimc (b) dissolv1.: the 13oard as he del:ms fi1. upon lenns am servants and ag

9. Vulidi1y of proceedings (c) provide such al The validi1y of any proceeding of the l:loard shall not be affected by any \'.llcaDcyin performance of lht: 111t:n1bership of 1he Board, or nny defoc1 in lhe appointment of a member or byreasoo (d) set up alternati'v 1ha1 a pt:r~on 1w1 en1i1lt:d lo do su has taken parl in such proceedings. or olhcr ad hoe (e) seek lor courl < PART Ill duriug the retrie (/) give clearance t,

10. Functions certificate of occ cert i lica te of occ The func tions uf lht: Board shalI Ix.'- (g) seize 1mallended (a) 10 advise lhc Ciov1.:rnmcn1 on the creation of rt:servt:s as well as designatin~ court order and water courses for grazing animals in various parts of lhe State; ages caused and (Issue 11 J 12 - 4 CAP..Jl 2 ·11 Board law Jigawa Stale Farmers 011d I /erdrn1e11 Boar d Law preserve reserves and to survey, identi fy, dema rcate, develop, maintain and watering points in the State; 111 to attend its meetings but such ing points and without >wards n quorwn. to retrieve all illega lly encroached reserves and water of Jigawa State, retrieve prejudice to the provisions of Fores try Law, Laws ippoint nnd exercise disciplinary encroached Forest Reser ves: necessnry for the dischnrge of its [Cap. F3.] from encroachm ent to protect communal potable water points in the State l above, the Board may accept an by herds men for the purpose of water ing their anima ls; 11 any of lhe public servioe in the ol the entry and exit of to monitor the movement of herds men and contr migrn nt herdsmen and their animnls in the State; l shnll be as obtained fn the Slate ges to farm produce or to assess compensation in respect of loss or dama animals; produce from the farm to enlighten formers on the need lo evacuate farm other techniques of con- the Board sholJ hold office for a within reasonable time afler harvest and on such mcnt and rnay be eligible r« nict prevention; In encourage and focililnte the settle ment of disputes between farmers and herdsmen and to enlighten them on the need for peaceful and mutual co-exi stence; 1tion and allowances as iho Oov- purpose of averting any to liaise with security agencies in the State for the in respe ct of activities of farm- security risk that occur or is likely to occur ers nnd herdsmen in the State : the due dischnrge of its I become vacant where- . to perform such other fi111cti ons ns nre necessary for it by the Governor. functions under this Law or as may be assigned to cl hims elf from three consecutr,-e unde r the subsequent provi- . ikilltion to the specific powers conferred on the Board subject to the super visory of lhis Law, the Board shall without prejudice to and :.'1t~cfthe Comm issioner, have power 10-- of its 1\mctions; (a) enter into any contract necessary for purposes board , engage and remun crnlc ), the Governor may at any time • (b) upon terms and conditions approved by the servants and agents to perform any or its fimcti ons; required to promote the provide such allied or ancillary services as may be performance of its funct ions under this Law; >t be affec led by any vacancy 111 s in the form of committees (d) set up alternative dispute resolution mechanism ltment ?fa member or by reasun or other ad hoe bodies throughout lhe State; ,rocceclin gs. illega l structure or plnnt seek for court order to demolish or destroy any ing points; during the rctrievnl of encroached reserves or water to the issuance of a give clearance to the ministry in cbarge of lands priorof traditional titles to certificate of occupancy for farm lands or conve rsion certificate of occupnncy; dispose them upon n seize unnttcnded nnim nls straying in farmlands and ensation for the clnrn- court order and to use the proce eds in pnyin g comp 1f reserves as well as des ise; s parts of the State; nges caused nnd to defray the expenses of the exerc [Issue I) J 12 5 CA P.Jl 2 .Jiga11•u S1111" F111·111,Hs and I fords111e11 Board Law Jigai (h) c.nler into any negotiation with any holder of either stat~toffor' CUSl~ •.;... -:. (2)IAu order under tt nghts of occupancy for the purpose of assignment or a1iena\ion to the • • (a) the limits Oi 13onrd of the resillm: nf the unexpired term grnnted to such person; 11111kc rules, regulations and procedure in respect of ils operations, or in {b) all rights al (i) order to regulate any of its proceedi ngs or any of its commillees. cer' s report such additic

12. Governor's directives . The Governor may give directi ves of a general or specific nature to the Boacd 11ilh. allow notw: report of tb~ rt:gards to the carrying out or the functions of the Board and it shall be the duty oflbt (3) An order under th Board to give effect 10 such clircctives. dareofsuch publication, s PART IV (4) An,Y order made u1 Mmwie111e11t Control ond Reg11latio11.1· (5) The Board shall p lands are i\Cquired under tJ:

13. Ap1>0i111111c111 of Reserve Management O ffi cers (6) The Board shall 1 The Board may if ii deems fit., appoint from time 10 time persons to beknowq~ acquired by lhe Board pui Rcscrve Managemenl Officers or such 01her names as may be designutcd by the Board (LUAC) of the State. for each n:serve in the Stale. 1

16. Restrictions to then

14. Powers of Reserve Manai;ement O fficers ( I) A Reserve Managemen1 OOicer appointed under this Law shall, for the purpose {I) No person, other 1 or the execution or this Law, be answerable to the Board and shall haye1h~ power lJr, , ~less he is authorised to d (a) inquire into and clclermine lhc existence, nature and cxtent_.ornny rights {Z) No person shall ali, claimed by or nllt:gcd 10 ex ist in fo vor of any persons or communities QI ing point, by sale, mortgag brought to the knowledge of the said officer affecting the lands or anyOlhcr howsoever. rights in or over such lands designated as reserves or watering points; (3) No imp(ovemcnts i (b) recommend to the Board, the desirabi lity of constituting any land asrcsen~ llilhout the approval of the or wntt:ring poinl, specifying as nearly as possible the situation and lhni~ or the land a Iler due inquiry as provided in this seclion; ·~ (4) No encroachment 0 by a11ybody whatsoever. (c:) generally monitor and supervise all lands dcsignn1cd us reserve and wal«· ing points and may enlist tht.: assis!ance ofa police officer ifhe~pprehmds (5) The burning of busl serious obstruction in the execution of his duties; polnlS in the State under thi: (d) execute !he policit.:s of the Board and control the day to day actiVitiesinuio (~) The use of chemical rest:rvcs. oftheecosystem in whatev, the State is hereby strictly pi (2) Tht: Board shall issue sud1 procedures and regulations to be followed Jn niiliq the inquiry in subsection ( I ) including lhc publication in the Gazelle and ensurcilS" 17. Po1Vcr to de-reserve compliance before making any rcco111111cnc.Ja1ion 10 the Governor. (I) The Governor may I I 5. Order constituting the reserve any purt thereof cons Ii Luted . ( I ) Tht.: GDvernor may make an order constituting the lands in respect of which the of such reserve and thereup Board has recommended as reserves or watering points upon the conclusion of~ part of such reserve so ho· guished therein shall ,not revi inquiry and other procedures as may have been laid under section 14: Provided that no such order sha lI be made un iii the complcl ion of any suit filed~a (2) The Governor may b com11ele111 court chnllenging the Reserve Management Olficcr's or Board's rccommendl· ~1r ofU1e provisions of this lion or the t.:xpiration of lime for appeal 1here10. • therein, either for a speci fi e r llssuc 1] J 12 - 6 CA P. ,11 2 1e11 Board law Jigawa State Farmers and Herdr111e11 Board Laiv !er of either statutory ot c\.'lstfi'mary _[2) /,\n order under this section shall set forth- f assignment or alienation to tj!c 1 (a) the limits of the lands which constitute the reserve; m granted to such person; (b) all rights a!Tecting the land as set forth in the Reserve Management Offi- in respect of its operations, or in cer's report to the Board or established by the court; and ,r any of its committees. (c) such additional rights as the Governor shall consider it just and equitable to allow notwithstanding that such rights have not been considered in the • speci fie nature to the Board with report of the Reserve Management Officer. ,ard and it shall be the duty of the ·, Q) An order under this section shall be published in the State Gazefle and from the llltofsuch publication, such land shall be a Govermm:nl reserve. (4) Any order made under this section may be revised or modified by the Governor. 1gulario11s , {I) The Board shall pay the requisite compensation to the affected persons whose J~lssreacquired under this Law for the purpose of establishing reserves. ·(~ The Board shall refer any dispute over clnim for compensation on uny land e to tilne petsons lo be .~.ired by the Board pursuant to this Law, to the Land Use Allocation Committee of s may be designated b •-!llAC')ofthc State. ~ Restrictions to the reserves ~ i ) N~ person: other than a Gove~nment officer o_n duty, shall enter any reserve der this Law shall, for (be pllrpO§q rr:r·:fics.sbe 1s authonsed lo do so wider this Law or regulaltons made hereunder. rd and shall have the power to- :e, nature and extent of any rights mNo person shall alienate any rights affecting land constituted OS reserve or water- of any persons or communitles or polnt, by sale, mortgage, assignment, lease, customary pledge, trnnsfer, or otherwise icer a fleeting the lnnds or uny other : }~l<kiver. s reserves or watering points; P) No improvements shall be done by anybody in the reserves or watering points , of constituting any land as r:i:serve ~ I the approval of the Board in writing. as possible the situutio!) arnl iiinlts- ·~ [lJ N~ encroachment of any kind sholl be made into the reserves or watering points in this sectioni ~aoybody whatsoever. Js designated as reserve and \\later- of a police officer if he apprehends • (I) The burning or bush and hunting is llcreby prohibited in any reserves or watering is duties; in the State wider this Law. ntrol the day to day activities.in the · -t {ij The use o'. chemicals for fishing or whatever purpose, felling of trees_, destr~1ction ~ecosystem 111 whatever form howsoever done 111 the reserves or watermg pomts 111 "':"}li)lateis hereby strictly prohibited under this Law. gulations to be followed in making j in the Gazelle and ensure its strict Q. Power to de-reserve Governor. (I) The Governor may by order direct that from a date nmm:d therein any lands or • qparttheteofconstiluted ns a reserve under this Law shall cease to be a reserve or part fa:h reserve and thereupon from such date such lands shall cease to be a reserve or g the lands in respect of wh:i&h the ,oints upon the conclusion of the ~~of such reserve, so however, that the rights, if any, which may have been extin- .der section 14: ~1herein shall not revive in consequence of such cessation . the completion 01 any suil filed ln111 , .-. j2) 1110 Governor mny by notice in the Gazette withdraw from the operation of nil or Officer's or Board's recommend&- - lfOflhe provisions of this Law any class or persons, tribe, district or nny area spcci lied 11dn,elthcr for a specific period or indefinitely. J 12 - 7 [Issue I] CAP.Jl2 .ligmn1State Form.:rs ,111d Herdsmen Board Law Jigawa

18. Regulations Functions Tht: Bonn.I may make regulations for all or any of the following maners in rcspectofc· . In addition to any other re;;serve or wntt:ring poi111-- 1ng functions- (o) prescribing 1he pt:rson who may use the rt:servc or 1>,1atcri11g pQint and th~ (a) monitoring th number and typt: or stock which may be permitted therein; Government I (b) prescribing the parts of the resc:rve or watering point which may be used- (b) settling disput and the timt:s when they may be used; the local gov may be appro• (c} providing for the issue of perm its to pt:rsons using the reserve and prescrib- ing the li.:cs for such permits; encournge arn and mutunl co (d) rc:gulating the management generally of the reserves and watering points and prescribing the acti vities which may be carried on therein; (e) regulating the Cl)nditions or entry to the reserves or watering points; (/) imposing penalties for breach of any regulation made under this sectioo: and (g) generally for the purposes uf carrying out the provisions of this Law, PARTY (a) such sums or the Board by 1 Loc:al Gm,emmelll Co111111ittees (b) all sums accru or intcrnationa

19. Establish111c11t· of l .ocal Government Committees (c) all sums colle< Then.: is hereby established for 1l1e Board in every Local Government in the Statu tions under thi commitlct: to be known as the Local Government Formers and Herdsmen Commillee,in this Law referred to as the Commitu..:c. (d) all such sums ( able to, or vesl

20. Composition Accounts (I) The Commillce shall comprise of the Supervisory Councilor in charge of Agriaib ture in the Local Government who shall serve us the Chairman nnd the reprcsentnlil'CSOf Tl)e Board shall keep pr, )'(ar ~nd shall as soon as 111, each or tht: fo llowing- be audited by the qualified a 1 (a) Slate Security Service; (h) The Divisional Police Officer; (c ) Nigeria Civil Defcnsc Corps; (t/) Vigilante Group; (e) All Districl I lends; (I) Whoever- V) Local Government l lizbah Commillt:e; (a) encroaches or 1 (g) Farmers Association in the Local Government; (b) grazes call le 01 (/1) Miyetti-Allah Association in the Local Government. (c) destroys cattle (2) The Ht:ad or Departmen t of Agriculture in the Local Guvernment shall ~e!i (d) causes, particip the Secretary to the Commi ttee. [lssu~ I I J 12 - 8 CAl'.Jl2 Jiguwa Sime Far111e1 ·.1· ull{J J-Jerds111e11 Board-Lmv (e) pastures cattle or permits cattle 1o trespass into a re~\!1)' •ctc without authorisation; • fu (/) digs, cuts, turns ur cultivatt:s I.he soil in a reserve Or 1np vhc tion without muhorisation; eh 1 (g) construds any dam or wire across any river or ~tr~a1; 01' • e obstrncls the chaimel of any river or stream in a. ,reserw; •;/:· I : , (h) 'd b 'Jd' • • l rest · es or erects any u1 mg ill a reserve wit 1out t\\tt,1ql ces (i) hunts or lishes in a reserve or watering poi11t without utit ing~ . • sl1 lJ b (j) Jamagcs 111 any way or dcstroys t111y res1.:rve pruJ)Crly; Mllilllillliioiil ':i il,. e . r written (k) grazes cattle in the night; shall be guilty of' an offenc.e.; l{y tl1e ii (2) Any related offence not provided for uuder tl1is Law shall be' trictliu11d-~ ifoe Jefer: Code. ·• • •t. ~•''of ., tl~e ii . . I. . I 11 I 'b' I · b · · t'. prejudi, (J) NotI1111g III I 11s seclwn s rn prn 11 11 I 1e exi::rc1sc y auy perso11 .', • ·t· .1. any o f any · ngI11 •111 a reserve or wnten11g • puml • consrttutet • I t11 1tIer tI11s • Law ice,. •o t . . becn recogn 1.sec1111 · 11cI mtl<.:r cons I .11 ut .mg sue II reserve or watenng ' p91nt.. Olli • ~ .·cpcll 1

25. Punishment 1 .. sand J ( I) Whoever cont.ravenes the provisions of this Law shall on . gi!Reserv, ''reto are . l IU· - 1I •. !· t • " ({/) a term ul' irnprbonment not excei::ding live years or n l"me ion clone igontion Oll C llllndred thousand nuira or both in the case of a first o f'li.l1 w Lo have l (b) J 1erm of both impriso111m:11L 1101 exceeding tep _yearit ' ·eundt H exceeding two hundred thousand in the case ofsubsequ~nl'o fi: d1.:posi tion or dismissal in 1he case of a traditional title h9 vnnt in additinn to paragraph (a) or (b) ubove. ], ' .I (2) In ad<lition lo any penally imposed tor au offence against the :p Law or any regulations made hereunder, !he courl may order- }:, 1 ·'' ;~ ! (a) any reserve produce in respect of which the oH"ence was ~01 instrument, animal or thing with which the onence was ~Q forfeited and di~posed of as the court may direct; • •• • (b) any form ur plantation made in a rc;;crve in t:011trave11tion of deslroyed or on the application of' the Board that such forn1 and 1hereafter disposed of in 1he discre1ion of the Board_;. (c ) any license or penuit beld under the law be cancellt:d; , I (d) that where no license or permit bas been rnken out and · I have taken ouL a license or permit, a ~wn <.:qua! to thc and royaltics Lhat should have been paid in respect 11 license be paid to the Board. (Issue t) J 12 - 10 C /\ P. .112 t'rcfo111t 11 IJ011rd Lall' Jig111,·11 State F i.11·11,ers 1111cl I /1•1'1!.\"llli'/1 /11)//rd L m1 • ln.:spnss i1110 a reser ve or watering point• -~~- Arrest of suspcdcd per son 1 11) lt slrnll bc lnwli.11 for any rescrvt: ol'lit:er :ippointt!d by the Uoard to 11I-rcst w1tlwuI ,i I in a n:scr vc: m makes form or planla- :~tnny person who may be n:as,1nably s11sIH.!Cled ur having 1.:01111niltcd any 11 1T0ncc , ld1is Law, if such person n:li_1ses·10 give Iris name and addl'CSs or gi ves i111br11111li1)11 isbclicvcd to bt: fol se or iftl11::re is reason In hdicve lhat he will abscond. ,ss any ri vt:r or slrcaIn o; • slre:1111 in a 1·es0r vc; t1) Any person sn arresled ~hall be tak011 hdure a lvtagistr:ite or thl.! 11carcst l'olicc wllhoul um1ec1.:ssary delay. :serve without :rlllhori snrion; 1--:1 - ·~• u,glll proceedings 11g poi111 w ithout uuthorisafion; r..:scr vc property: -~ I) No suit shall he commcnc:l!d against the 13oanl bdi,n.: th..: expi rn tion ura pt.:rilKI or days aOcr wri11 c11 notice of inlen1i1ll1 In commence 1h1.: suit shall h:ivc been ser ved 1ilIy ofan olfoncc. • llllhcDoard by 1h0 intcnding clai mant. • this Law shall'·" 1I.1·ccl • d ,.·1-. p·',_} ._, '"'"-~~) Thcnolic1.: rd~rred to in this section shall stall: the cause of.1ctio11 , parliculars of u~ Wl er I 1e ena1'' ,,,,, ' I . I ... •" :: ,,.. • tic na111e o r II1e 1111e1tc ,' ' ! ~ ' 11 I'mg c Iaimant , I I 1· " I . I rtll l I re re 1ef c aImec . . .. • . . I . . _. , ~ . , ·/ 1 '.n (l) Without prejudice lo Ifie ri ght or lhc IJi.,md 10 engage any k gul prm;t it iuncr in <..:rcr:-;..: >y •111 Y P_c:rson or co,n111un1ty of , •J1tt1iJ Ihc officc nf" lht: Slate /\ 11orn 0y-( icncral shall rcpn.:sl·111 the Bo:1rd i11 an y lt!gal :111111cd 1111dcr ' ,·t·suc-J1 rr'g]' 1t I1as •, f,l'll'll111gs . Il11 •s .Lnw • •. . • , • _ v0 or w.11crrng po1111. If••• ol tlH.: 130<1 rd before any court ol l.rw. ' ~l a1ings a11!1 repeals 1 I (0 The Farn1~rs and Herdsmen (Prevention anJ Seltkmcul or Disputes). L:,w Cap. 53, 11 s Law shall 011 conviction be liable -,:Uie Grazing Reser ves Law, Cap. 60, l.aws uf .ligawa St:ite. 1998 and lhc subsequent :M11cnts thereto 11re hereby repealed. • 'C I ng Ii vc yc:1rs or .a line 1101 excc.c.ding, '" -~_11) Any rtcl_iun done i1_1 pursunncc lo ,_he rcp..::ile(! 111,1~,s in lh is SCCI ion i11~ludi11g rc:gu- 1 lh1.: case ofa first o/Tentler·' ... ,. . ~ s, the d~s,gnatu)n ol reserves, nppo1111111ents ol olf1ccrs and other anc11lary m:illcrs . , '. :,., ;.-,_ , ":., . l~ll:decmed lo have been done under thi~ Law, a11d all rights crealcd there lh,111 ,;hall t:xcccd ,11g l <.:11 years and a flne.'oot'\ '.J imforc~able hcre1111der as i fcrent ed hcr1::i11 . it: case or subscquen I offence; ,,./;.~ ',:"'· · i f' ,I Ir,1diti111ml lit le holder or aivil Ser- • ·) :11>ovc. i~ i ~ ol"lcnct: aguinst lhc provisions of this Iny ordcr- C ~ eh the ufl~11ce was commirted qraoy,L,..- 1<~ eh the offc11cc was commitled to be C, :i ,1 1I,Iy d1rec1; ., ,..., , .f ·vc i11 1.:u111rnve11tiu11 ol"lliis La:~;~·be'."';,~ Hoard_!hat such form bi.: i.;onflsc:il~d • .,..I ·1 11111 of the Board; ·, , 1 w bt: cancelled; and j ~ - .-. "'~J e,, tnkeu out 1111d the offrndcr sho.ul~ ,j sum equal lo the n111ou11I of the fee· pa id in rcspcct of such permit and -~-~~ JI '.! 11