Nigeria - 1965 - Defence and Security

Visiting Forces Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provision for military, naval and air forces of other countries visiting Nigeria; to provide for the apprehension and disposal of deserters and absentees without leave in Nigeria from the forces of other countries; to make provision for the attachment of service personnel to or from the forces of other countries and the service together of such forces and Nigerian forces; and other connected purposes.

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January 2022

This is an Act to make provision for military, naval and air forces of other countries visiting Nigeria; to provide for the apprehension and disposal of deserters and absentees without leave in Nigeria from the forces of other countries; to make provision for the attachment of service personnel to or from the forces of other countries and the service together of such forces and Nigerian forces; and other connected purposes.

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