Section 4 Electoral Act

Section 4 Electoral Act 2022 is about Expenditure of the Commission. It is under Part I (Establishment and Functions of Independent National Electoral Commission) of the Act.

(1) The Commission may apply the proceeds of the Fund to—
(a) defray the cost of administration of the Commission ;
(b) reimburse members or members of any committee set up by the Commission for such expenses as may be expressly authorised by the Commission in accordance with the rates approved by it ;

(c) the payment of the salaries, fees or other remuneration or allowances and pensions, superannuation allowance and gratuities payable to the officers and servants of the Commission ;
(d) the maintenance of any property vested in the Commission ; and
(e) all or any of its functions under this Act.

(2) No payment of any kind under subsection (1) (c), except payment as may be expressly authorised, shall be made to any person who is in receipt of emoluments from the Government of the Federation or of a State.