Section 17 Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

Section 17 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 is about Staff regulations and discipline. It is under Part III (Appointment of the National Commissioner, and Other Staff of the Commission) of the Act.

(1) The Commission may make staff regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of the staff, and such regulations may provide for —
(a) the appointment, promotion, and disciplinary control of staff of the Commission ; and

(b) appeals by staff against dismissal or other disciplinary measures :
Provided that pending the making of such staff regulations, any instrument relating to conditions of service in the Public Service of the Federation shall be applicable, with such modifications, as may be necessary to the staff of the Commission.

(2) The staff regulations made under subsection (1) shall not have effect
until approved by the Council.