Section 313 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 313 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about System of revenue allocation. It is under Part III (Transitional provisions and savings) of Chapter VIII (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary provisions) of the Constitution.

Pending any Act of the National Assembly for the provision of a system of revenue allocation between the Federation and the States, among the States, between the States and local government councils and among the local government councils in the States, the system of revenue allocation in existence for the financial year beginning from 1st January 1998 and ending on 31st December 1998 shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution and as from the date when this section comes into force, continue to apply:

Provided that where functions have been transferred under this Constitution from the Government of the Federation to the States and from the States to local government councils the appropriations in respect of such functions shall also be transferred to the States and the local government councils, as the case may require.

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