Section 11 Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
Section 11 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 is about Cessation of membership. It is under Part II (Establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, and Its Governing Council) of the Act.
(1) A person shall cease to be a member of the Council, where the person —
(a) dies ;
(b) becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors ;
(c) is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty or fraud ;
(d) is disqualified from professional qualification ;
(e) is guilty of a serious misconduct with regard to the discharge of the person’s duties ;
(f) under section 8(1)(c) of this Act, ceases to occupy the office by virtue of which he became a member of the Council ; or
(g) resigns from appointment by giving at least two months’ notice, in writing, addressed to the President.
(2) The President, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a member of the Council, where satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Commission or the public that the member continues in that office.
(3) Where a member of the Council ceases to hold office before the expiration of the term, the President shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of that member.
