Section 6 Nigeria Startup Act

Section 6 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Cessation of membership. It is under Part II (Establishment of the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship) of the Act.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5 of this Act, a member of the Council shall cease to hold office where —
(a) he resigns his office by giving a one month notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President ;
(b) he dies ; and

(c) the Council by resolution declares the seat vacant because he —
(i) has been absent from the Council meetings for four consecutive times without the permission of the Council,
(ii) becomes incapable of carrying out his duties due to physical or mental illness,
(iii) has been declared bankrupt or he makes compromise with his creditors,
(iv) has been convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty,
(vi) is guilty of gross misconduct relating to his duties, or
(vii) is not or ceases to be permanently resident in Nigeria.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the President may remove a member of the Council if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Council, Secretariat or public for the person appointed to continue in office.

(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Council in the case of non-ex-officio members, the President shall appoint a successor to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor and the successor shall represent the same interest as that member whose exit created the vacancy