Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source(2) In the exercise of any powers under subsection (1) of this section,
any such body shall not confer powers or impose duties on any
officer or authorities of a State except with the approval of the
Governor of the State.
161. Interpretation
In this Part of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires –
(a) any reference to “ex-officio member” shall be construed as
a reference to a person who is a member by virtue of his holding
or performing, the functions of an office in the public service of
the Federation;
(b) “office” means an office in the public service of the
Federation;
(c) any reference to “member” of a body established by section
153 of this Constitution shall be construed as including a
reference to the Chairman of that body; and
(d) “misconduct” means a breach of the Oath of Allegiance or
oath of office of a member or a breach of the provisions of this
Constitution or bribery or corruption or false declaration of assets
and liabilities or conviction for treason or treasonable felony.
C - Public Revenue
162. Distributable pool account
(1) The Federation shall maintain a special account to be called “the
Federation Account” into which shall be paid all revenues collected
by the Government of the Federation, except the proceeds from
the personal income tax of the personnel of the armed forces of the
Federation, the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry or department of
government charged with responsibility for Foreign Affairs and the
residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(2) The President, upon the receipt of advice from the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, shall table before
the National Assembly proposals for revenue allocation from the
Federation Account, and in determining the formula, the National
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