Enugu State Agricultural Development Project Law

Sections I. hon title lnterprerati on. If Pf'I U •J ,RJ ~ LTlJR t DE\ ..1 OJ•t\JJ " r ng m nr or P. RT I - PRl..1..1 II, I l'lt() I ( 1 I ;R~: ~:; r T ABU H u: 'T, FI ' TWNS, rowrns 0,. 'I'll . 4 6. 7 8. 9. 10. fL EstaJ..1ishmen1 of the project 0 Jectiv s of the proJect. fun tions of the project. Establishment and Composition of the fxcculi\ e ommi1tec Fun tions of the Executi\e Committ~c Constitution o/ the Executive Committee. Po\\er to gi\e directives. Sub-committees of Executi\ e Commmee. Mana:ement Cnit. l 2. Estac'1shment and Composition of ZonaJ o~\elopment ommitt c PA.RT III - STAFF OF THE PROJECT 13. Appointment of Project Manager I . p pointment of Heads of Departments/Di i ion~ u ub-progrdmm . ! 5. ppointmenr of Staff 16 ta.ff on Secondment, Transfer. etc. l . Po rer to mak.e regulations wilh respect to 1\ppointm~nt oi Stdff. l . Po"er to grant retinng benefits. etc. }9. Po\l "ef io make Rules "'ilh regard to Retirem nt Bcn~fit . 20. Performance of Functions. r \ l{T I\ - f4 IN AN< 'I AL P 1-l ()VIS I() S I Fund~ ,u1d RL'S(llltCl'S. Appl icat ilHl of l\ lonil's t'l'' <..' l'I\ ed. ' 1 f ,c:r fl) Bono\\ rv1on~, . - . 4. Uw1r~1nll'L' b) ( io\'~rnn1t:nt. ~5. l\1\, ~r t'f ltn est (,. Acct'tmts to be kept h) the Project. 27. nnual Reports and 1:stinwtcs. PART\'.- P()\VERS IN RELATl()N T() LAND ~~ Fntn on land "ll) Cl1nstruction of Installations. etc. 30. Acquis1t1on of Land. PART VI. - MISCELLANEOUS 3 I . Legal Proceedings. J . Con1111on Seal. 33. Contracts not requiring issued. 34. Proof of Documents issued. 35. Po,ver to Contract. 3b. lvf eetings. SCHEDULE Enugu , tale Agncul!ural D 1 ei t opnu 111 J 1 1/ - I< H Pl "R 3 E G Ll RAL D V LOP 11 L \ PR J < l A Law to make provisions for the agricultural tJ I .. State and for related purpo c . e\ e opmc nt o t PART I. - PRELIMI AR\ I. This Law may be cited as th E s . h n trr . e nugu tate AgnculturaJ De\clopment ProJect Law. 2. In this Law ''Chairman,, means Chairman of the Executive Committee· ''C~mmission:r': ?1eans member of the State Executive C~uncil charged with respons1b1hty for Agriculture and Agricultural Development Project Matters; '"Executive Committee' means Enugu State Agricultural Development Project Executive Committee; "financial year" means l st January to 31 st December of any year: "Government" means Government of the State; "Governor', means Governor of the State; "Management Unit" means Agricultural Development Project Management Unit; "Member" means the member of Executive Committee and includes the Chairman "Project' means Enugu State Agricultural Development Project; "State" means Enugu State of Nigeria. PART 11.-ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS, POWER OF THE PROJECT. lntcrp on 3. (1) There is hereby estabJished for the State a body to be knO\\O as the E h mcnt of tht Project Enugu State Agricultural Development Project. (2) The Project shall be a body with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to sue and be sued in its corporate name. and the exercise of its functions to acquire, hold and d1spo~c of mo\ able and immovable property. , • ·, \ 1 lh l' , • I t ,h ii l l • h I ,•d I 11, llllt11 d 1\h •~ft h. It I! •t \I lt , 111· ,t111, l.11 I ,., IIH 1111 ii l'Pl'll 1 ,, f , 1,, I th1· I 1 ,, ,, 1,!11II h · h\ 1 "'I ' u .111,t d ",, tlh' 11\ '- • .,.., 11, 1n11 ,h (li\lll ' hh..1 \' h 1 dh·L1111111 ·, .111,lt1 ,h fill I, h' nrnltq h h'' I ·,t 111 1 11 , h ' i,li nr \. 1 d \ 1111 'l it , u d ..f, t,11h· ,,lllll' 11' f. 11111\'l llhl II l h ' lllll' II l \ t,, , ll•'.1!' ,' lit I II l, lll l l dd.tpll\\ h '~t· ll l h ' ( \ \ \ ' 11 .' .I: . ' 111 ' I I' p I\\ I' I I ' I k 1 I , l 1111 ll ' I I I l I I ' \ IL· II s I() ll s I I 1 • ,lll ' h'! .Ill ! l 1-.. lh·1111,· 11 ) l , .li-.t 11 h1t,' -..11\·lt . 1~ • 1t, 111puh I tl, ,· h't I ii l l \:'I . (i.1 ' , ,n-..(1 lk't ,h , ·, · -.. , I\ 1• tds. Jh 11. tbk \\ , l1l' l ,ltld ICJ ttr sud1 ,Lllll,l:-!1.' j 1,I \ d llll''· .111J (~) (, 1.'lh!,h.!' Ill ,\ll: ,,tlil'I ,h. II\ I I \ th,11 \\tlUld md tht: d ·, ·l,'J' tll ·nt 1'f. t:,!t 1,· 1tlt111,· 111 tit· s1,1tl' . 1. rl "re· •~ I · ·I,, ,· ... 1.1bl1-..lh.:d ,1 h,1.h l\) hl· "-1h l\\ n n th .!rt ultun1I l t>\ 1..'tl1 pt1 11..·nt P1t,1 'l'l I , 1..·rut1, l' ( \,1111111t t~l' ' "hich , h II t ( f ~l ) ( b c) (t) (g) (h) li) thl' l \,m1111:--~h.' llL'1 11.,1 \1.!.t"ll' ll lt u1 1..\ l \ Hnmrrc nd ' lndustr~ ,, lw ~h.11! b1..· tlh.' Dq1u1, ( 'h.iirman: ,he t \ 1111r11i~:-;il)tll'r for 1'11iancL' tllld l conom, Pl.mmng: the ( \ 1mm i.ssir,ner f1.)r \\ orks and r ransport: tht:> "l·crctarY to t Ill' State ( l ll\ 'l't nn1cnt of his repr~scnt:iti\ e: the DinXtl)rof till' Federal Dl·partmcnt of Agncultwe of his rt'presentnti\ e: the H~ad of the F~c.k ral \ gncultural Co-ordinating Unit or his representative: the General~ tanager, the Anan1hr.lflmo River Basin ... Developn1ent Authority or his representative: the Director-General of the ivtini try of Agriculture () J. (k) an<l lnf ormation: the D1rector-Gi.:ncral. Local fit\\~mnwm \rturs· and the Projcc.t Mnnuger or th<: Proje<.:t v.l10 t1idJ ,tl(,o t ~ Sccrdary. · 7. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committc~ (a) to fonnulate financial and administrati\ ~ p\\!ic: nnd 1.. , )­ urdmate other matters relating to the prn ject. lb) to approve the annual budget, \\·ork plan and procu1emcnt plan of the project~ (c) to ensure adequate arrangement for funding the Project: (d) to approve the appointments, promotion and d1suplinc nf senior staff: ( e) to approve the award of all contracts estimated to cost an amount above US $25,000 or equivalent in naim: Provided that all such contracts estimated to be an amount above US $25,000 or equivalent to be awarded in international competitive bidding shall be rev1cv.:ed and recommended by Enugu State Tenders Committee. (f) to authorize the establishment the Project Manag~ment unit of an internal tender committee to be responsible for the review and approval of all contracts estimated!(., cost an amount equivalent to US $25,000 or less. being contracts awarded on the basis of local or internJt1onal competitive bidding. 8. The constitution and proceedings of the Executive Committee shall be regulated in accordance with the Schedule hereto. 9. The Governor may give to the Executive Committee directions of a general or specific character as to the exercise and performance of its functions, and the Executive Committee shall give effect to :-.uch directions. i U WOil· lifth .. I :i.t.:1.Ul!\~ C umm1t!l.'.C Constitution of E.xecutive Committee. Power to g1,e directives. ,11 I I lfllli!IIJ ( I I I II I I I l4\111i1lltll I 1\1,lll,l)' IIIClll 111111 ........... - , l\',d I l pt lll I h It I II l d1 \l lnp111 Ill 111, UllllllJIIC • 11111,, .1,w llll . p111vJ,lll1111 .1' ( ) 1 lw ( 11,a11111:in ul Iii · &1J'l'l&..:U ll111,1I s11h-t n1111111llt:c ~li.. dl h·· t.h\; B1rcl:, ,r <i ·iat,il Mllli :,hy ol /\ 11H.'t tllllll' ~11~d N:1tl11 :il R~·~rnu 1,.;~ ind tht: Oti, 1 tlll'lllht•r:-. ol 1hc ~11h-<,; rn111111II~ · shal I 111cl11<k· the I >1H'l tor PH SI) ( MI\NR t I 1 . I )11 re lot \ I kp:11 IIIH.:ll1 ur /\gncul l Ill l: .11,d I ' II~' 11 lCl'I 111 g ~e, \ 1u·~ MANR. thl' P,o,,· ·t tv1:11H1J' ·1 /\Il l\ lh · < 'hicl l erl11tic~il < >llit:cr l>P 1tie Cluef I· h' II''> II ll 1 ( >l I n. (' I ;\ I) I' :Ill d I I w M; I II ;i ~ r l' I /\ I~('. 1111.: In I, :ist 111c1 tlll' d1..·vl·lop111 ·nt ~uh Ullllll11 I kv slw 11 ,tl ~o he drn1rcd b. l~ I >11l'clo1 < ,e1H;t:1l M/\NR and it~ othL:t lll~tnlKrs shall 11a..:ludc the Duect 1 PRSI> (MJ\NR), tit~ Al>P Projt·cl fvLt11.tfL't, the lk~,d of Comm,min ., I >c ·lopnwut I >ivi~io11. Ministry ol S()(:1;d I k\ l'loprncnt. Youth and ~Pl rts, 1h · II ·ad ol ( 'ivil hng1nc1:1inp M111ist1y ol Wo1ks and I ransport and th Chi ·I 1'.ngi11L·l·1 /\I >P. 11. ( I )'I h~H.' is hl'tl'by l!stablishcd a unit in the P1ojL·ct to be kno\ a.s th /\g, 1cultw al l>tvL·lopmcnt Proj~ct Man:.1gt:ml'nl Untl \vh1th shall con ist t>f (a) the Project Manager who shall hl' thl'. Chairman: (h) the Chier 1\.:chnical~ (c) the Chief Extension Orficcr: (<l) the Chief Engineer: ( c) the Chief Commercial Of!iccr: ( f) the Financial Controller: (g) the Chief Planning, Monitoring .. tnd I·, uluation Offi~ r: (h) the Chief Manpower Dcvdopmcnt an l r.1ming Officer: (i) the Zona! Managers: and U) the Chief /\dministrative Of'ficc1, \\ ho ~hall also he th Secretary. (2) The Management Unit shal I be primarily conccrn~d "1th the execution of the Project which shall indutk th~ folio\\ ing rh · 1n11 len nt ,u n >f l'rojc ·1, nud 'ncultur t th p, p u lfio11 t I \\Of k J ,, IJIJL 1 bud •t:t: h,r <1pp111 I h th . 1 Cl 1 , t n fh re ~ hnll nl l ht· <.'"~ti1hl1sh d an \ i,,, uh 11 Pnllt.·d ~ t nagcn1l'Ut Units r crh.krn ( nrnnurrcc to 1 f rl,,c ·t 1 n g r .,riculturul I)., dopm "' I 'rl'J u , d the- fin,mci,tl 'ontrolkr \ grkultur~al I )c\; luprncnt Pr 1 Enginel'r gnculturoJ Dcvdopmcnt Pn1Jc'-=1 the he I ( f 1 ... '~n 1cc Agricultural I cvdopmcnt Prnj et. th J ead, I th .. , n·1ccs gricultural Dc\.'clopmcnt ProJt:CI m f tt \dmini ·crati, e Of1icer Agricultural Devclopm~nl f'JoJcL:t tht: ~e,retat). (4) The PtvfU shall, on the recommendations oJ the lntcn1 f I,.; Committee. approve all contracts estimated 10 co l an am, 1 equl\ alent U $25,000 or less. being awarded on lhl: h, ,., ol I international competitive h1dding: provided thLJt no l:ontrnct"' c tin r to cost n1ore than $12,500 or naira equivalent shall be av. 1rdcd wit , the clearance of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Informauon (5) The Project Manager may approve contract. 01 exp ·ndJtun: costing US $5.000 or equivalent in naira provided that the laid d procedures are fallowed. 12. (I) There shaJl be established for the Project /.c nal De\ d pm Committees of the Management Unit which shall pr v1dc pc 1 11 advice and assistance to the Management Unit including a ~ t c the promotion of farmers participation in the tormulatJOn development objectives. (2) Each Zonal Development Committee shall inch, le th t IJ \\ m as members: (a) Zona! Officers from the I echnicaL 'omm(r ta Engineering uni ts of the Pro3cct: J ,~ 6 c \ P. ,pomtmeni o :ad of ·panmc,11 \: ion muncnt ot ff t ) 11l t h lit n t i r t r t ( (l) t .. 1dt 7 onnl I , Jnr 11,c11t t omu 111 4tMrter \\ 11h th PhlJC t 1.1n • , , h , t ll 1 ,tlic ·1 ne l m 1 ,ll'l to lhl Ph,I l l m l 1 I II I r ( t th 111 • tmg 1an ,r P I 1 HI. I h 11 ) PJ thl I l:Jl r tl hall l · th hid I cutn c.; of tb Prt, t h H J 4. The 1~ m1n1llc • sh II ap1 <Hilt u u table p r n h z . ub-pr<•gramrnc of the P1 '>ll"Ct m u h and condition a· the :. uti, e omn1utc..-e n,'1~ dcc1n fit. a l r I" by the Federal A0 ricuhural oord1na11n, l nu and th • \\ orld f ..,....,. .. a , J 5. , 1) ubje t 10 the pro\ 1 ions of 1111~ c<. lt 11 the anug 1nent L nl'.t shull r\,;conuncnd to the I:: ccull\ c on,11111tcc such r~r on a th P·o may considc1 ne e OJ) l<-l "appouncd. pr nnutcd I d1 ~ 1phn ·d n Mana0 cn1ent Unit shall al o 1 · onun ·nd the cond1t1 n m including their ~af aric and cmolun1 ·ut~ (2) olY.'ith tanding uh tion ( l charged with th r sponsihilny dis iplinary cuntrot, ver the o 16.:ct , bt \ c the tu1 1 •1.:1n nt l n1t hnll 1pp<,1n1. pu,n1otc r d re of tt e P1 >h.· ton lH ,de l l • E n .... u .... 1. 1 8 't t 11 e 4 :.ig~'·:.::.;<.:..::u:.:..I t~w~·a~l-=-D~~l~ c; \'(? ' 1l n. .!E!.:~ 111 tJJcu ~p J·J ---~----~---M.., 16 The Project may employ an of ficc, of th" 1, t 1 • • bl• s • • t: u 1 j • 'it•r )l ~ I ;. State or in the Pu ic • erv1ce oJ any other Stal • l ., I . • l. • t .n1.. .1 l w h rnm-.: 1 ! the federal Government of N 1geria {In second merit 1 · . r c.m kr. !1(l',: Ill. attachment or on contract. wtth the agr~ement ot'tt . 11~ · · h k O lt:1.:f C\ll 1.<.:l ! ( I l ·n accordance w1t the procedure applicable l<) i \.!C1HI( llkOl. !ftll1'->! . posting, attachment or contract. t7. The Project may with the approval ot· 1h. < 1 • • l:: ,o, e111or ma" regulattons with respect to the appomtment. prnmotim1 t. t . . . d , . . l,lfl'I LT postt~g, tem1111at1on an d1~m1ssal of, and exercise of di."uplinar~ m:ti{ n over 1ts employee s, and without prejudice to the foregoing provision. also make regulations on the following matters (a) the qualifications required for any appointment (b) the method of appointment (including prohation nnd confirmation period); ( c) the form of any agreement to be entered into bet\veen the project and its employees; (d) the terms and conditions of service of its employee<.;: (e) the procedure and requirements for promotion; (f) the maintenance of discipline (including dismissal Lmd termination o appointment); (g) the transfer of employees between the Project and the Government, the Government of any other State. LDcal Government of the State or the Federal Go"ernmcnt of Nigeria, or any other statutory body. and (h) such matters relating to departmental procedure. dutie~ and responsibilities of employees as the Pwjed considers will be best provided for by regulation~ 18. The Proiect shall, subject to the provisions in the Staff Regulat11.1ns Po-.,~, to grant J rctmn; benefits. to be approved by the Governor, grant pensions. grntuit1c, a1~d oth\!r Ne. retiring benefits to its officers and employees and mlj r~qu1rc such officers and employees to contribute to any pension l.:Onlnhutor: ~chem~ to be set up by the Project. 19. The Project may, with the approval of the 01.1\ernor mak~ regulations with respect to its employees for the follo\, 111g P{)~ c-.r t, -~ Ru,~- "1th r~g rd 1 Rci,r~mcnt lknetit . ..\pp11QllOn of ~fomc- · re~t,,ed tlh" I' ·u\ldll~ ,, 1tutl1 ·~ rnd r 111 '"}' I '1 , 1111 ·d hl I •11SllHlt1hk l.' lllpl11\ l.'\ k nf tl llll'll dq \ ' thl,1111, . Ii) Ill\,' •'t.Hllllt\'-; ,llld 1cl11111c h ·11cf1ts tl, h, r 1 p ·11s1tm,1hk t 111pl11h\'~ of the 1111111.: 1 ~k1','lhl.lll t:-. \') ,di lll,llt •r, ,llllill.11 111 lht• 111 ,llU p,t1.1µ1. 1ph (a) .111d (h) P 1l11s Sl 'l' l1tH1 ! O. rh. fl11.,11.·1.·1 lll,l\ p 1.·11t 11111 ,Il l \ o l lh fun~(lllll S thr nu ,11 "'f tt..; ,)tl11.· ·r:-- duh ,ullla,ttH·d In tlw Pro1u:1 111 tlhll hd1,dl PART l\'.- FINAN('I L PR()VISIONS n. ·, .. I. rn · tl.11hf..; 1. )t' the Pn,jL'l'I shall consist of l,1) qJ\.:h nwmcs a.s llHl) from 111m: lo time be grnntcd t \\.,l~ 1.)f lnao to thL' Projl'Cf by the (jov~rnmcn1 , \\ orl B.ml--. .m<l the lnt\..' rnntwnal h md for ,\ gr 1cultu nc, d 1..lpm0nt; ( b) su~h monic · ;1s may from tim~ to t 1111c he grnntcd b} , , ~1) of loan or grunt to the Project h) the J cderal Go, ernment of Nigeria~ t d sud1 monies as mny from time to tim~ be g, t1ntcd by way of loan o the Project by any l ocal ( jo\ ,.:rnmcnt of the tate. Statutory Corporation. Agency. other International Organizations and any privat<: found, tion or any person whatsoever or such other funds 1rom whatever source accruing: (d) such sums as may be colkctcd l)t rccc1vcd h} the Project from the Government for the pcrfonnancc ut it functions and duties~ and ( e) all such other sums payable to or propcrtv \ estcd in th Project under this law or by virtue of any other Im\ . 22. ( 1) II the monies received by the Project shall be credited to tb funds of the Project. { 4) l h Pr Je~t hall appl) its funds in a cord' flha L \\ ndundersuchterm and co l . un e\\llh Lh~ p1•1\b1on, h be b . Jh. ll10ns upon \\ h1ch sui.:h momcs n1 ) \ c en o tamed. or upon such contf ( . l · · 1 IOns as may bl! <lllached to 1 ppn pnauon. 23. (I) I he ProJ~l:t may v. ith the prior ~ritten approval of the Go\'emor borro,\ such sums of moncv J.S are rcqU1red to me •t ·t . 1 1 · · . ~ . ., c 1 s ll 1 1gat1uns 01 m n ,n the d1 . harge of a~1y of 1ts {unction!> and may \\ ith appro, al mort!.!,h!L' or other\\ 1s deal v- 1th anv of its assets for the purpose ot~ ~ -., :,t;Ctlrlfll! am mon : borrov..ed by the Pro 1ect. ... · (2) The Projec.t may with the appro\al of the Governor enter into n I0 an agr mcnt \\ ith the \Vorld Bank and lntcmat1onal hmd for Aericulturnl De\ elopment tor the purpose of funding the project for the purpl", 1... llf f undmg the prOJCCl for the performance of its function~ pro, 1dL<l t.1e ·ederal O\crnment of Nigeria shall consent to guarantee t.u~h loan 3) Th re shall be included in any written appro\ al to borrO\\ under uh t: tions ( 1) and (2) above a condition that such mon'-: -;hJH be utilized for a ~pecific purpose or purposes. 24. ( 1 ) The Government ma) guarantee in such manner and undc?r such condition::, ru, 1t may think tit the payment of the principal and mterest of anv mane, borro\\cd b, the Project under section 23( 1 t. . ., ., (2) fhe money required to make good such a guarant~e sh~ll be chnrged on and i sued out of the Consolidat~d Re\enue Fund ot the State and shall be a statutory expenditure. <,1.1..inntee h} (1(1 crnment. ( J'.39 c111 , Aoricultural [Je,•elo 711kJ1l f>ru/Ca }~nu ,u ., < l .., . " h ~ I',\, r I lrne I ,\e,;(.OlJlll (f 0~ hCj)I h~ fl lO l~'C( Annual Reports and Esumate Lntr: on Land. r> . , t inav from tin1e to tune \Vtt the approv l 2~. 1 he roJCC ~ . . ... . <i of · . t monies standmg to 1ts t:red1t and not requir" 1 " e c;o, ernor invcs . . . , . , "' .· . \;y II lh f ·r . functions for the time being. in sccw 1t1e::-i appru\'ed p u rposcs o l s · ~ . C . '· e fl! r ., 11 or cpi .. cificall)' bv the Executive omn11ttc-e and mav fron-. gt.:ner a y .) ~ ."' · 'I I tune 10 time vary or sell such 1nvest1nents. 26. ( 1) The Proiect shall keep proper accounts of its transa~11 >t including an income and expenditure account ~n~ a halance shet't to h" submitted on a form prescribed by the Ministry of Finance und Economic Planning. (2) The accounts of the Project for each year shall be audited \\ ithin ninety days of the end of each financial year or such longer period as the Governor may in any particular case direct, and shall be the subject of a report hy the auditor. (3) The annual statement of accounts shall be audited by an independent and external auditor acceptable to the World Bank. the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Executive Committee. 27. Not later than 6 months after the end of each financial year the Project shall forward to the Governor through the Commissioner for Agriculture, a full report on the exercise and performance of its function durmg the preceding year together with a certified copy of its audited accounts. 28. (I) No sections of Part V shall be construed to oust or over-ride the provisions of the Land Use Act or any requirements for the acquisition of lands under the relevant laws of Enugu State. (2) Whenever it appears to the Project that any land in the State 1s to be needed for the purposes of carrying out its functions and objectives as set out in this Law, the Project shall give seven days prior notice to the owner or occupier of such land of its intention to enter the land. At the expiration of the notice the Project may, through its officers or agents and with all necessary workmen enter upon any such Jand and (a) survey the land; ( ttd W(tf m.,y h { t j l ( l) I hl· PtoJ · t h,111 w)i ., • 11 re cm lo (J ·01 1it I qwrcs 10 enter c.1ny hwld111 , or an H or ':0 den :tltad1cd (c, a dv.cllm , f • purpo~ . of ,u r) 111 ' out it' f lll11 IH,n·, and oh1ec11vcs gJ:c l~~~:, r th•· o l llplt I of thl· s.ud hui ld11 a , • c:ncl(Jscd cour1ycJr<l or u:. l 14 (c. ner r t , . &,..r< en, ,our1t:enJ l ,I prtnf llll(IC • Ill Wfl llll , of its intcntiou to enter ~.) II .'1tr =-1 I ,I (fourtCLJl) lhtys of service of such nc,ticc, the ov,ncr or 0 .' upic\ 0 1. th. : huildrng, t:011rtyur<l or garden fa,1 4, to lodge an obJectron \\llh tc J roJcct 111 wntmg. the Pn~jcct may proceed with the entry '9. ( I) I he Pr<>Jc<.:t may subject to ~ub~ttion (2J below constru 1 mstallation, on uny Jan<l entered upon by the ProJcct and ma) mamtam. <:' ,tmmc. repair, ,iltcr or remove any mstaJlation belonging to the ProJcct (2) I he project may also attach any fixture to any building on the · id land und may r move all tree\ and undcrwood which may interfere ,,.i,h th • construcuon or proper working of any of the instalJations. ( ) The ProJect shall crve on the owner or occupier of such land or building a written notice giving a description of nature oft he mstallation. line and fixture an<l the manner in which the . aid installation hne or fi turc 1s intended to be c,onstructcd or attached (4) If after 30 (thirty) days of such service the ov.ncr or occupier fait 10 lodge an objection with the Project in writmg con eming the 1n tallation. line or fixture 'ipccificd in the notice. the Project mu) pn ee<l with the im~talJation, line or fi xture. 4.l"QUt 11,on of lnnd Leg I Proc xhngs P .. 9J J- ,m;,;11 ,\/ah' f.1 11 rut/1111 ul Dc1 LI0/1/11en1 Pr,y1.:. -'--· (5) Jf the 11, t!r rn oCt,;llflll r ,,t any land or building acros ,r \ inst::tlJ. 11011 f m1,.: or tixtt1rL· hns bec.::n construdcd or nttc1ched req 1 postlHHl of u h rns1,dlat1<,n. J,nc or 1i~t 1m: to he altcr~d the.: Pro l' ltcr the po~1tion suhjccf tf, such condition' as the ProJect ma~ d (6) , ) in-,tilll,1I11111, line or Ii ttm: placed across, overo1 underm h"lf I t: plm;~d so &1s not rn intcrfi:rc with thl' passage ulong "uch h the pr jt:l:t :-;h.tll make good any road opened or broken upon :,uch and tn) rna I of II~ nt firers agents m \\orkmcn. 30. f I) \Vhcnevcr rhcri.: is a need for an acquisition b) the Pro1ect of land requin:<l for rhe purpose"i of carrying out its function s and ohjectl\c as et in this Law the State Commissioner for Lands and Sur-vc) 01 am olher person authori1c.:d in that hchaJf may deem fit. declare that the land is required for the ~cn,ices of the Project. (2) Upon ~uch declaration hcing made, the land to which it relates hall he deemed to he required for puhlic purposes of the State and the ProJect shall accordingly place its request before the Commjssioncr responsible f<1r land matters who will cause the necessary acquisition proces es to be sin motion. PART VI.-MISCELLANEOUS 3 I. (I) In any suit by or against the Project the Project ma) e rcpn:<;entcd in Court at any stage of the proceeding by (a) a Jaw officer; (b) a legal practitioner retained by the Project; or (c) an officer of the Project duly authorized rn that b('halfb} the Project Manager. (2) No suit shall be commenced against the Project or against an) member, officer or employee of the Project until at least one month after the service on the Project member, officer or employee as the case may be, of a written notice by or on behalf of the intending plruntiff of intention to commence the suit stating (3) ( b l (~) td) th~ CtlU:se of '-'"'ti· U\.: \)n• the parti~tl1ar. of tl. . tl ~ le cla1n,· 1t: nam~ and pi . l JLc of ahod " t 1e relief da1mrd e ot the inten<l1ni, pla' ·r. • ci mtiit: and 3 I he notice referred tc . in suh,t. ·t1 .., ,wtt~·e or l'ther d, cum ~nt. "' on (. .. ) abo, e and c s r~quirt·d n, uinn Prt11~ct or on a n1emher ,11 ... , or authorized 1, h · · wn . • l Iler 0r empJ . e . ened on th there 1s a t'\ press pro, is ion 1 h O) ee nt the Proie"t o t e ~ontrar\ , h '- . t:Xccpt ,, here · · ma~ e ser\'ed (a) tb) \1n the Proj 0 ct b i I . . • t: ~ 'e I\ enng it to th p · ~nd1ng it b, regi~te "d c ro.1ect i\fanage1, orb\ ' 1 • rl: post addres, "'d ., 1\ anat!er at its head ot't ... ~ . E se to the Project H.:e tn ·nugu . on a n1ember. officer or em I , personall~ to the member offic!- ~) ee. by delh ering It n1ay he. · t r empJo)ee as the case ( 4) In any suit against the Project t . · be issued abainst the Project. but a;·e~::uotf1omn. attach,me,111 nr proce. s shall T • • • • ~ one~ '' 11c 1 mav be a,,arded against th~ Pr~Ject by any Cour: where notice of appeal has n~t been gl\ en b) the ProJect tn respect of any Judgment. decision or order of the Court be paid by the Pro.1ect fron1 the funds of the Project. ( 5) In thi~ section "suit'" includes any action or an) civil proceedings con1menced b, a \\Tit of summons or bv such other manner as ma, be prescrib~d by ~ le of Court. hut does not.include criminal proceedings. 32. The affixing of the common seal of the Project shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman of the Executi\ e Committee or such other member authorized in that behalf bv the Executi\'e Committee for that . . purpose 'cln<f the signature of an officer of the Project authonzed b~ the Executi\,e Committee to act in that behalf for the purpose. 33. Anv Contract or Instrument \Vhich if entered into or executed by a person n~t being body corporate. 'Would not require to be under ~at m~) be entered or executed on behalf of the Project b} th~ persnn authvnzed m that behalf for the purpose. Common eal f 1564 CAP. 39 J:11111!11 S1,.m: A ~l'I ultural l,Je,..,, /,, mtt 111 I Pro\,r tlf f)(lCUm~n,, IS!iU~d. J..t. Arn J0~un1t'nt pu1 p,1rtinr to h1.: a do lllth:J t Jt I i under the cmnmon seal of the Pn~1ect shal I i ~ re'-·ei \ cd 11 shall unless tht: contrat") i:-t pro, ed. he J 'Cllll." to le Ml t: Po\\cr to contract. Meetings Meetings of the Commrrtee Periodicity of meetings, etc. issued. 35. The Projt?ct may subject to the provisiu1Js of tJi1 1 n such contracts as nrny be neccssnt) tlr cxpl:dient lur the rl)t its func tions under this La\\. 36. The meetings and proct:cdings of the I·xec11ti\c C,lmmm t: be regulated in accordance \\ ith tht: pnn isio11s of the Schcdn!e: t , Law. SCHEDULE FURTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Section 8) 1. (l) The Chairman shall preside at all meet ings of the Exe~uu,e Committee in which he is present. (2) If at any meeting of the Executive Committee the Cha1m1an L absent or if the office of the Chairman is ·vacant. the DeputJ Chainnan shall preside at the meeting and shall have all the power Oi ti1e Chairman for that meeting. 2. (1) The Executive Committee shall hold meetings as ma~ necessary for the performance of its functions at a place an! l;J, appointed by the Chairman and shall hold at least four meeting •n 'Jr · calendar year. (2) Every question shall be decided by a majorit) of , (lte cf the members present at the meeting and voting on that que~tion. I1 1c Chainnan or other member presiding shall ha\'e an original vote and !i1 the event of a tie, a casting vote. Enu i{u State A ru.u/tzu"/ lJ ,, 1 - --~---~-~~..:..:::, : :~ ~ '.E.!..i:!; ~~(!!..f'!J.I ?!}lll~t~l1~1! /21 1•'!.!tJ/!.! l.! C! ( --1£~fJ '') {J) An~ three men1bers o f the Executnc ( · d b omm1ttec m"' b writing. s1gne v them reque 1 the Cfta ay. Y n<'th., m • . · , irman to ~um meeting of the Executive Committee tor th , mon a ,pcc1al · · d h , . e purpose tnat hall bt m such notice. an t e Chairman shall tl eL nut iereup n summon a ·pecJJJ meeung. 3. \1/here the Executive Committee desi·r,~s t b . h d '"' o o tarn t ea "'ice of ,Ulv person on any matter, the Chairman mav co(Jopt s h b • . . uc person to e a membe~ at such me~t~ng and such person shall when .so co-oplcd. ha\ c all the rights and pnvI1eges of a member. but he shall not be ent itled to vote upon any question. 4. 1-\ quon1m at a meeting of the Executive Committee. shall he t \\ O­ thirds of the number of members. Ho\\ever. that fraction thereof shall be deemed to be a full number. 5. Subject to the provisions of this Law, the ExecutiYe Committee may reguJate its own proceedings and may make a Standing Order fr)r that purpose. 6 N t r other proceedings of the Executive Committee shall he . o ac o . invalidated by reason only that - . ~ (a) there is some defect in the ~ppomtment ot a member; or (b) there is a vacancy amongst its members. ()uorum Stand mg Order Vnhdit~ of Proceedings