Section 20 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018
Section 20 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Other staff of the Commission. It is under Part IV (Management and Staff of the Commission) of the Act.
(1) The Commission may appoint such other staff as it may deem necessary to assist the Commission in the performance of its functions under this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law in force in Nigeria, a legal practitioner employed in or by the Commission in any capacity, may represent the Commission, as counsel, who appears, draws papers, pleadings or documents, or perform~ any act in connection with proceedings pending or prospective before a court, or a quasi-judicial body, or any other body, board, committee, commission or officer constituted or appointed by law or having authority to take evidence in or settle or determine controversies in the exercise of the judicial power of the Federation or any subdivision thereof.
(3) The terms and conditions of service, including remuneration, allowances and other benefits of the employees of the Commission, shall be as determined by the Commission.
(4) The Commission shall pay to persons employed by it such remuneration, including allowances, as the Commission may determine, after consultation with the National Salaries and Wages Commission in line with the guiding principles contained in section 9 (2) of this Act.
