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Section 220 Nigerian Electricity Act 2023

Section 220 Electricity Act 2023

Section 220 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Obstruction and iropersonation. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act.

(1) A person who willfully and intentionally obstructs, retrains, prevents, harasses or injures any person lawfully carrying on duties on half of a licensee, franchisee or permit holder, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of at least 2000,000 or imprisonment for a term not more than six years or both.

(2) A person who impersonates or falsely presents or parade as an employee of a licensee, franchisee or permit holder under this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N300,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least seven years or both.

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