Section 21 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018

Section 21 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Staff regulations. It is under Part IV (Management and Staff of the Commission) of the Act.

(1) The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make staff regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of the employees of the Commission and such regulations may provide for –

(a) the appointment, promotion and disciplinary control, including dismissal of employees of the Commission; and

(b) appeals by employees of the Commission against dismissal or other disciplinary measures and until such regulations are made, any instrument relating to the conditions of service of officers in the Public Service of the Federation shall be applicable.

(2) Staff regulations made under subsection (1) shall have effect upon publication in the Federal Government Gazette or such other medium as the Commission may determine as will enable the regulations to be brought to the notice of all affected persons.