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Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Prison Act Cap. P29 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Nigerian Correctional Service Act to address new issues that are not covered under the repealed Act and provide clear rules setting out obligations of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Rights of inmates.

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January 2022

This Act repeals the Prison Act Cap. P29 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Nigerian Correctional Service Act to address new issues that are not covered under the repealed Act and provide clear rules setting out obligations of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Rights of inmates.

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