Section 82 Copyright Act

Section 82 Copyright Act 2022 is about Removal of the Chairman or any member of the Board of the Commission. It is under Part X (Establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission and Copyright Administration) of the Act.

(1)Where it appears that the Chairman or any member of the Board, other than an ex-officio member, should be removed from office on the grounds of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office, the Board shall make recommendation through the Minister to the President for approval.

(2) Where the President, after making such inquiries as he considers necessary and approves the recommendation made through the Minister by the Board, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation shall, in writing declare the position of such member vacant.

(3) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (1), the President may remove any member of the Board, where he is satisfied that it is in the interest of the Commission and the public to do so.