ACTS AUTHENTICATION ACT
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An Act prescribes the process for authenticating, enrolling, and preserving Acts of the National Assembly as official records. It targets the Clerk of the National Assembly, courts, and legal practitioners. This ensures that Acts are reliable for public and legal use.
ACTS AUTHENTICATION ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act prescribing the manner in which Acts of the National Assembly are authenticated, enrolled, and preserved as official records of the law.
Who Does It Target?
The Clerk of the National Assembly National archives and official records offices Courts and legal practitioners using Acts as evidence The Federal Ministry of Justice
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Ensure that Acts of the National Assembly are properly authenticated as official instruments of law so that courts and the public may rely on them with confidence.
Key Features
Authentication Process: Prescribes the signature and seal requirements for authenticating federal Acts. Official Copies: Defines what constitutes an officially authenticated copy of an Act. Enrolment: Requires enrolment of all Acts in the National Archives as the official record. Evidence: Authenticated copies are admissible in court as conclusive evidence of the law.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All Acts of the National Assembly Beneficiaries: Rule of law; legal certainty Funding: Federal Government
How to Access
Official copies of Acts available from the National Assembly or Federal Ministry of Justice Certified copies admissible in court without further proof Application method: Obtain Acts from National Assembly documentation services or Law Revision office.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly / Federal Ministry of Justice
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The Acts Authentication Act (Cap A3 LFN 2004) operates alongside the Interpretation Act (Cap I23 LFN 2004), the National Archives Act, and the Standing Orders of the National Assembly. The authentication process aligns with Section 58 of the 1999 Constitution on presidential assent and the Clerk's certification powers.