Section 74 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 74 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Time when alteration of Senatorial districts or Federal constituencies takes effect. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act.

Where the boundaries of any Senatorial district or Federal constituency established under section 71 of this Constitution are altered in accordance with the provisions of section 73 hereof, the alteration shall come into effect after it has been approved by each House of the National Assembly and after the current life of the Senate (in the case of an alteration to the boundaries of a Senatorial district) or the House of Representatives (in the case of an alteration to the boundaries of a Federal constituency).

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