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2 6 . E x e m p t i o n f r o m ta x a t i o n .
PA R TV I TA R I F FRE G U L A T I O N
2 7 - R e g u la t i o n o f t a r i f f .
2 8 . A p p r o v a l o f t a r i f f s o r c h a r g e s b y C o m m i s s io n .
2 9 . C o m m i s s i o n m a y p r e s c ri b e t a r i f f .
3 0 . P o w e r t o i s s u e r e g u l a t i o n o n ta r i f f .
3 1 . P e n a lt y f o r u n a u t h o r i z e d ta r i f f .
PA R TV I I GE N E R A LCO M P E T IT I O NPR A C T I C E S
3 2 . C o m m i s s i o n ' s p o w e r o n c o m pe t i t io n m a t te r s .
3 3 . P r o h i b it i o n o n a n t i- c o m p e t i t io n p r a c t ic e s .
3 4 . D o m i n a n t o p e r a t o r .
3 5 . A u t h o r i z a t i o n f o r s p e c i f i c c o n d u c t .
3 6 . I n j u n c t i o n a g a i n s t p r o h i b i t e d c o n d u c t.
3 7 . R e g u l a t i o n re la ti n g t o a g r e e m e n t s .
PA R TV I I I LI C E N C E S
3 8 . R e q u ir e m e n t f o r l i c e n c e .
3 9 . A p p l i c a t i o n f o r l i c e nc e .
4 0 . L i c e n c e o f A u t h o r i t i e s e s ta b l i s h e d b y P o r t s a n d H a r b o u r A u t h o r i t i e s A c t , 2 0 0 5 .
4 1 . G u i d e l i n e s a n d re g u l a t i o n s o n g r a n t i n g o f l i c e n c e s .
PA R TIX RE G U L A T I O No r IN L A N DCO N T A I N E RDE P O T S /CO N T A I N E HFR E I G H TST A T I O N S
4 2 . P o w e r t o r e g u l a te I n l a n d C o n t a in e r D e p o t s /C o nt a i n e r F r e i g h t S t a t io n s .
4 3 . O t h e r r e g u l a t o r y p o w e r s .
PA R TX DI R E C T I O N S
4 4 . I s s u a n c e o f D i r e c t i o n s .
4 5 . I s s u e s t o c o n s i d e r i n i s s u i n g D i r e c t i o n s .
4 6 . M o d i f i c a t i o n s o f D i r e c ti o n s .
4 7 . N o n - c o m p li a n c e w i t h D i r e c t i o n s .
4 8 . R e g i s t e r o f D i r e c t i o n s .
PA R TX I FI N A N C I A L A N DBU S I N E S SRE C O R D S
4 9 . F i n a n c i a l a n d b u s in e s s r e c o r d s .
PA R TX II IN Q U I R Y
5 0 . I n q u i r y .
5 1 . P u b l i c i n q u i r y .
5 2 . P ri v a t e i n q u i r y .
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53. Publication of reports.
54. Conduct of inquiry.
PART XIII INVESTIGATION
55. Investigation.
56. Complaint.
57. Conduct of Investigation.
PART XIV COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
58. General power to obtain information and documents.
59. Refusal to provide information.
60. Evidence of compliance.
61. Compliance not a breach of duty.
62. Certified copies of documents by Commission.
63. Record and publication of Information
64. Restriction on disclosure of confidential information.
65. Commission not to disclose exempt document.
PART XV RESOLUTION or D ISPUTES
66. Power to resolve disputes
67. Notification of disputes
68. Resolution of disputes by Commission.
69. Register of decisions.
70. Enforcement of commission's decisions.
PART XVI REVIEW OF DECISIONS
71. Request for Statement of Reasons.
72. Review of Decision by Commission.73. Judicial Review of Decision.
PART XVII -R IGHT OF APPEAL
74. Right of Appeal.
75. Appeal Panel.
76. Decision where Appeal Panel is not unanimous.
77. Disclosure of interests.
78. Member of Appeal Panel is unavailable.
79. Decision of Appeal Panel final and binding.
80. Register.
81. Access to Register by Public.
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A BILLFOR
AN
ACT TO
REPEAL THE
NIGERIAN
SHIPPERS
' COUNCIL
ACT
, CAP
. N133 LFN,2004 AND PROVIDE TOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTCOMMISSION AS AN INDEPENDENT REGULATOR TOR THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
AND FOR M ATTERS RELATED THERETO
Sponsors:SENATOR GBEMI R. SARAKI SENATORUMAR TAFIDAN -ARGUNGU SENATORTESLIM K. FOLARIN SENATOR KAWUPETO DUKKU SENATOR HASSANMOHAMMED GUSAU
SENATOR MUNIRUPEEN A. M USESENATOR GREGORY I.NGAJISENATOR AHMED M. M ACCIDOSENATOR AYOGU EZE
Commence-ment.
BE IT ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as follows:
1 PART I PURPOSE , APPLICATION AND SCOPE OF THE ACT
2 1. (1) The purpose of this Act is to
3 (a) establish the National Transport Commission, set out the objectives,
4 functions and powers of the Commission; and
5 (b) provide for an economic regulatory framework for the provision of
6 services and supply of goods in the transport sector or regulated industry;
7 (c ) provide a mechanism for monitoring and providing advice to
8 Government on matters relating to the transport sector;
9 (d) provide for efficient operation and regulation of the transport sector
10 through consolidation, streamlining and removing the multiplicity, duplicity
11 of regulatory functions by Government and its Agencies.
12 (2) The purpose of this Act shall be achieved through
13 (a) the establishment of a National Transport Commission which shall be
14 responsible for executing the provisions of this Act, the Nigerian Shippers'
15 Council Act and its subsidiary regulations and all other relevant Federal
16 legislation
17 (b) the transformation of Nigerian Shippers' Council into a National
Purpose of theAct.
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1 T ra n s p o r t C o m m i s s i o n
2 (c ) t h e t r a n s f e r o f th e o w n e r s h i p o f la n d a n d a s s e t s c u r r e n t l y v e s t e d i
3 N i g e r i a n S h i p p e r s ' C o u n c i l t o th e N a t i o n a l T r a n s p o r t C o m m is s i o n .
4 2 . T h i s A c t s h a l l a p p l y t o t h e p ro v is io n o f o r u s e o f a l l r e g u la te d s e rv i5 a n d r e l a te d t r a n s p o r t s e r v ic e s a n d f a c i l i t ie s i n c l u d i n g p o r t s , i n l a n d w a t e r w
6 a l l f o r m s o f l a n d t r a n s p o r t i n c lu d i n g r a i l a n d r o a d t r a n s p o r ts i n N i g e r i a
7 w i t h i n N i g er i a n w a t e r s .
3 .( 1 ) E x c e p t a s o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d i n th i s s e c ti o n , t h e M i n is t e r m a y
R e g u l a t io n d e c l a re a n in d u s tr y w i t h in t h e p u r v i e w o f t h i s A c t to b e a r e g u l a te d
i n d u s t ry a f t e r h a v i n g r e g a r d t o
(a ) t h e e x i s t e n c e o f a s i g n i f i c a n t a n d n o n- tr a n s i t o r y m a r k e t p o w e r ;
(b) t h e e x i s t e n c e o f r e g u l a t o r y b e n e f i t s t o t h e N i g e r i a n p u b l ic ;
( c ) t h e n o n - e x i s t e n c e o f e c o n o m i c re g u l a ti o ns p e c i f ic t o t h a t i n d u s t ry
b y
a n o th e r b o d y u n d e r a n y o t h e r e x i s t in g l e g i s la t io n ; a n d
(d ) a n y o t h e r r e l e v a n t c o n s i d e r a t i o n s
( 2 ) T h e R e g u l a t i o n m a y d e c l a r e
(a ) w h i c h g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s a r e t o b e p r e s c r i b e d g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s
i n
r e s p e c t o f a r e g u l a t e d i n d u s t ry ;a n d
(b ) w h i c h p r i c e s a r e t o b e p r e s c r i b e d p r i c e s i n r e s p e c t o f a
r e g u l a t e d
i n d u s t r y .
PART II ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS or THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT
COMMISSION
4 . ( 1 ) T h e r e i s h e r e b y e s t a b l i s h e d a n i n d e p e n d e n t t r a n s p o r t s e c t o r
2 4 r e g u la t o r to b e k n o w n a s t h eN a t i o n a l T r a n s p o r t C o m m i s s i o n .
2 5 ( 2 ) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a ll b e a b o d y c o rp o ra te w i th p e r p e tu a l s u c c e s s i
26 a n d a c o m m o n
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s u in g a n d b e in g
s u e d i n i ts c o r p o r a t e n a m e , a n d
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3 0 w i t h p r o p e r t y , w h e t h e r m o v a b l e o r i m m o v a b l e , r e a l o r p e r s o n a l f o r t
31 p u r p o s e o f t h i s A c t ;
Applicationand Scope.
RegulationDeclaring aRegulatedIndustry.
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2 7 s h a l l h a v e t h e p o w e r t o d o a l l a n d a n y o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
(a ) e n t e r in t o c o n t r a c t s a n d i n c u r o b l ig a t i o n s ;
( p ) a c q u i r e , h o l d , m o r t g a g e , p u r c h a s e , s e l l , l e a s e a n d d e a l h o w s o
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1 (c) do and suffer all acts and things which a body corporate may by law do
'2 and suffer and which are necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act;
3 (d) exercise all of the powers given to it under this Act, do and suffer all
4 acts and things which are necessary or convenient for carrying out of its
5 functions and duties under this Act.
6 (3) The common seal of the Commission must be kept in such custody as
7 the Commission directs and must not be used except as authorized by the
8 Commission.
9 (4) The Commission shall be structured into various industry specific
10 units as the Board may from time to time deem appropriate for the effective
11 discharge of its functions and operations.
12 (5) On the date of the commencement of this Act, the Nigerian Shippers'
13 Council established by the Nigerian Shippers' Council Act, Cap. N133 LFN
14 2004 shall be abrogated and the National Transport Commission established
15 under this Act become successor to the Nigerian Shippers' Council.
16 (6) Upon the date mentioned in subsection (5) of this section, all assets,
17 liabilities, rights and obligations of the Nigerian Shippers' Council shall vest
18 in the National Transport Commission.
19 (7) Any enactment, instrument or other document passed or made before
20 the commencement of subsection (5) of this section which refers to the Nigerian
21 Shippers' Council shall have effect, so far as necessary for the purpose of or in
22 consequence of anything being transferred as if any reference to the Nigerian
23 Shippers' Council were a reference to the National Transport Commission
24 established under this Act.
5. (1) The Commission shall Functions and Powers of the
(a) create an economic regulatory framework in respect of the provision Commission.
of transport services and facilities which promotes and safeguards
competition, fair and efficient market conduct or, in the absence of a
competitive market, which prevents the misuse of monopoly or market power;
(b) facilitate effective competition and promote competitive market
conduct:
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1 ( c ) f a c i l i t a t e t h e f i n a n c ia l v i a b i l i t y o f r e g u l a t e d i n d u s t r i e s a n d r e l a t e d
2 s e r v i c e s ;
3 (d ) e n s u r e t h a t th e m i s u s e o f m o n o p o l y o r n o n- tr a n s i to r y m a r k e t p o w e r i s
4 p r e v e n t e d ;
5 (e ) f a c i l i t a te t h e i nc e n t i v e f o r e f f i c i e n t l o n g- te r m i n v e s t m e n t in N i g e r ia
6 f o r th e p r o v i s i o n o f t r a n s p o r t s e rv i c e s a n d f a c i l i t i e s ;
7 ( f ) p r o t e c t t h e i n t e r e s t o f u s e r s o f t r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e s b y e n s u r i n g t h a
8 p r i c e s a re f a i r a n d r e a s o n a b le w h i l e h a v in g r e g a r d t o t h e l e v e l o f c om p e t i t io n
9 i n , a n d e f f i c i e n c y o f , t h e t r a n s p o r t i n d u s t r y ;
10 (g )e s t a b l i s h , r e g u l a t e a n d m o n i to r o p e r a t io n a l s t a n d a r d s o f in f r a s t ru c t u r e ,
11 e q u i p m e n t , f a c i l i t i e s , a n d s e rv i c e s a t t h e I n l a n d C o n t a i n e r D e p o t s ( I C D s
12 a n d f r e i g h t s t a t i o n s .
13 (f t )a p p r o v e a n d f i xm a x i m u m f e e s fo r g r a n t o f l i c e n c e s a n d p e r m i ts f o r
14 t h e p r o v is io n o f t r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e s ;
15 ( 0 a p p r o v e a n d re v ie w t a r i f f s s e t b y p u b li c a n d p r i v a te tr a n s p o r t s e r v i c e
16 p ro v i d e r s a n d o p e r a t o rs ;
17 ( j ) m o n i t o r t h e r e la t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t s er v i c e p r o v i d e r s
18 a n d t h e i r a f f il i a t e s , a n d t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n c o n c e s s i o n a i r e s a n d th e
19 a f f il i a te s to e n s u r e t h a t n o p a r ty d e r iv e s u n f a ir a d v a n t a g e s o v e r o t h e r t r a n s p o
2 0 s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s ;
21 (k )d e v e l o p a n d m o n i t o r p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s a n d i n d i c e s re l a t i n g t o
2 2 t h e q u a l i t y o f tr a n s p o r t s e rv i c e s a n d f a c i l i t i e s p ro v i d e d t o u s e rs a n d c o n s u m e
2 3 i n N i g e r i a h a v i n g r e g a r d t o t h e b e s t i n t e r n a t i o n a l p e r f o r m a n c e i n d i c a t o r
2 4 ( i ) e x a m i n e a n d r e s o l v e c o m p l a i n t s , o b je c t i o n s a n d d i s p u t e s b e t w e e n
2 5 c o n c e s s i o n a i r e s , li c e n s e d o p e r a to r s , u s e rs a n d c o n s u m e r s o r a l l y o t h e r p e r s o n
2 6 i n v o l v e d in th e tr a n s p o r t i n d u s tr y , u s in g s u c h d is p u te- re s o l u t i o n m e t h o d s a s
2 7 t h e C o m m i s s i o n m a y d e te r m i n e f r o m t im e to t i m e in c lu d i n g m e d ia t i o n a n
2 8 a r b i t r a t i o n ;
2 9 (m )i m p l e m e n t G o v e r n m e n t 's g e n e ra l r e g u l a t o r y p o l ic i e s o n t r a n s p o r t a n
3 0 e x e c u t e a l l s u c h o t h e r f u n c t i o n s a n d r e s p o n s ib i l i t i e s a s a r e g i v e n t o t h
31 C o m m i s s i o n u n d e r t h i s A c t
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1 (n) make such regulations as may be necessary under this Act to give full
2 force and effect to the provisions of the Act and the enforcement of such
3 regulations and the provisions of this Act generally.
4 (2) Subject to this Act, the Commission has the power to do all things
5 necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of
6 its functions and to enable it to achieve its objectives under this Act and under
7 relevant legislation.
8 (3) Without derogating from subsection (2) of this Section, the Commission
9 shall have such powers as may be, conferred on the Commission by the relevant
10 legislation and regulations under which a regulated industry operates.
11 (4) The Commission shall at all times perform its functions and exercise
12 its powers in such a manner as the Commission considers best achieves the
13 objectives of this Act and any objectives specified in any relevant legislation
14 under which a regulated industry operates.
15 6. (1) The Commission shall constitute industry sector specific units IndustrySector
16 which shall reflect the different regulated transport sectors including maritime, specificUnits.rail and land transports for the purposes of performing its regulatory role over
1 8 s u c h r e g u l a te d i n d u s t ry s e c t o r s .
( 2 ) W i th o u t li m i ti n g S e c t io n 5 o f t h is A c t , t h e u n i t s m en t io n e d i n s u b s e c t i o n
2 0 ( 1 ) o f th i s S e c t io n s h a l l b e re s p o n s i b l e fo r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d e n f o r c e m e n t o f
21 s e c to r s p e c if ic r e g u l a t i o n s .
2 2 ( 3 ) T h e s e c to r s p e c i f i c u n it s p r o v id e d f o r i n s u b s e c ti o n ( 1 ) o f th i s S e c t i o n
2 3 m a y c o n s is t o f o n e o r m o r e C o m m i s s i o n e rs a s th e C o m m i s s i o n d e e m s n e c e s s a ry .
2 4 ( 4 ) S u b j e c t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f th i s A c t , a u n i t m a y r e g u l a t e i t s o w n p r o c e d u r e .
2 5 7 ( 1 ) T h i s S e c t io n a p p l ie s t o t h e C o m m is s io n a n d to p r e sc r ib e d A g e n c i e s C o n
2 6 f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f e n s u r i n g t h a t
2 7 ( a ) t h e r e g u l a t o r y a n d d e c i s i o n m a k i n g p r o c e s s o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n a n d '
2 8 p r e s c r i b e d A g e n c i e s a r e c lo s e ly- in t e g r a t e d a n d b e t t e r i n f o r m e d ; a n d
2 9 (b ) o v e r l a p o r c o n f l i c t b e t w e e n e x i s t i n g a n d p r o p o s e d r e g u l a to r y s c h e m e s
3 0 i s a v o i d e d .
31 ( 2 ) T h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l a s so o n a s p r a c t ic a b l e c o n s u l t w i th a r e l e v a n t
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prescribed Agency:
(a) in the making of a determination; and
(b) in the conduct of an inquiry; and
(c) in preparing and reviewing industry regulations and regulatory practice.
(3) If required to do so by the Commission, a prescribed Agency shall
consult with the Commission
(a) in relation to any matter specified by the Commission which is relevant
to the objectives or functions of the Commission under this Act and under
any relevant legislation; or
(b) in respect of any matter specified by the Commission which may
impact on a regulated industry.
(4) A prescribed Agency must ensure that consultation occurs as early as
practicable in the regulatory, advisory or decision making processes of the
prescribed Agency.
(5) The requirements under this Section are in addition to any other
requirements or processes under any other relevant legislation or regulatory schemes
to the extent that such legislation is consistent with the provision of this Act.
8. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Minister shall, in
writing, from time to time notify the Commission of the general policy direction
of Government in respect of the transport sector.
(2) Except as provided by or under this Act or any other legislation, the
Commission is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister in respect
of any determination, report or inquiry.
(3) In the execution of his functions and in relating with the Commission,
the Minister shall at all times ensure that the independence of the Commission,
in regard to the discharge of the Commission's functions and operations under
this Act, is protected and not compromised in any manner whatsoever.
PART III COMMISSION 'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
9. (l)The affairs of the Commission shall be directed by a maximum of 7
members of the Board of Directors made up of (a) the Chairman;
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[ (b ) D i re c t o r G e n e r a l o f th e C o m m i s s io n ;
2 ( c ) r e p re s e n ta t i v e o f t h e F e d e r a lM i n i s t r y o f T r a n s p o r t ; a n d
3 (d ) f o u r ot h e r p e r s o n s a s s p e c i f ie d i n s e c t io n1 0 ( 1 ) o f th i s A c t .
4 ( 2 ) N o t w i th s t a n d i n g a n y o t h e r p r o v is io n o f t h i s A c t , t h e P r e s i d e n ts h a l l
5 e n s u r e a t a l l t i m e s t h a t t h e r e i s a d u l y c o n s t i t u te d B o a r d o f D i re c t o r s a n d t h
6 t h e r e a re a m i n i m u m o f 5 m e m b e r s a t a n y a n d al l ti m e s .
7 ( 3 ) T h e s u p p l e m e n t a r y p r o v i s i o n s- s e t o u t i n t h e F i r s t S c h e d u l e t o th i s A c t
8 s h a l l h a v e e f f e c t w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e p r o c e e d in g s o f t h e B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s a n
9 t h e o t h e r m a t t e r s c o n t a i n e d t h e r e i n .
10 ( 4 ) S u b j e c t t o s u b s e c t i o n (3 ) o f t h i s S e c t i o n , t he B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s s h a l l
11 h a v e t h e c a p a c i t y t o m a k e s t a n d i n g o r d e r s fo r t h e r e g u l a t i o n o f i t s p r o c e e d i n g
12 a n d m e e t i n g s h o w s o e v e r .
13 1 0 .( 1 ) M e m b e r s o f th e B o a r d o f D i r e c to r s s h a ll b e p e r s o n s o f re c o g n i z e dQ u a l if i c a t io nfor
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(a) a person referred to in Section 18 of this Act; or
(b) a member of a department, committee or panel appointed or designated
by the Commission any function or power of the Commission under this Act or
the regulations or under any other relevant legislation other than this power of
delegation or the powers of the Commission under section 27 section 70 of
this Act.
PART V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21. (1) The Commission shall establish and maintain a Fund ("the
Commission's Fund") which shall comprise of
(a) a charge of 2 % of freight on all inbound and outbound cargo.
(b) Income from supervision and monitoring of trade facilitation projects
such as the Inland Container Depots and Container Freight Stations
(c) all such monies as may be appropriated to the Commission from time
to time by the National Assembly
id) all charges, levies and fees collected by the Commission under this
Act or its subsidiary legislation;
(e) licence fees issued annually by the Commission;
(f) gifts, loans, grants, aids;
(g) all other assets that may from time to time be vested in or accrue to
the Commission in the course of performing its functions under this Act or
pursuant to this Act;
(h) any other source of income as the Commission may deem necessary. 22.
(1) The Commission may, with the consent of, or in accordance with the
general authority given by the Minister of Finance, borrow such sums of money
or raise capital otherwise than from the Government as the Commission may
require in the exercise of its functions under this Act or its subsidiary-
legislation.
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1 (2) The Commission may accept gifts or grants of money or aids or other
2 property from national, bilateral and multilateral organisations and upon such
3 terms and conditions, if any, as may be agreed upon between the donor and the
4 Commission, provided that, such gifts are not inconsistent with the objectives
5 and functions of the Commission under this Act.
6 23. (1) The Commission shall not later than 30th September in each Budget andExpenditure.
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12 ( a ) t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d o p e r a t in g c o s t s o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n ;
13 ( b )t h e p a y m e n t o f s a l a r i e s , w a g e s , f e e s a n d o t h e r a l l o w a n c e s , r e t i r i n g14 b e n e f i t s s u c h a s p e n si o n s a n d g r a t u i t ie s a n d , a n y o t h e r r e m u n e r a t io n s p a y a b l e
15 t o t h e B o a r d o f D i r e c to r s a n d s t a f f m e m b e r s o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n ;
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18 t h e C o m m i s s i o n ; a n d
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2 0 u n d e r th i s A c t o r i t s s u b s i d i a r y l e g is la t i o n .
21 2 4 ,( 1 ) T h e f i n a n c i a l y e a r o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n s h a l l s t a r t o n 1 s t J a n u a r y F iY e a r a n d
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28 A u d i t o r- G e n e r a l o f th e Fe d e r a t i o n .
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5 o th e r w i s e h o w s o e v e r .
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15 e m p o w e r i n g in s t r u m e n t a s b e i n g g o o d s or s e r v i c e s i n r e s p e c t o f w h i c h t h e
16 C o m m i s s i o n h a s p o w e r t o r e g u l a te ta r i f f ;
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19 a n y p re s c r i b e d g o o d s a n ds e r v i c e s w i th i n a r e g u l a t e d i n d u s t ry ;
2 0 " ta r i f f " i n c lu d e s f e e s , p r i c e , d u e s , c h a r g e s a n d r a t e s .
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2 2 a p p r o a c h a n d m e th o d o l o g y w h i c h t h e C o m m i s s i o n c o n s id e r s w i l l b e s t m e e t t
2 3 o b je c t i v e s s p e c i f i e d i n t h i s A c t a n d a n y r e le v a n t le g i s la t io n a n d t h e C o m m i s s i o n
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25 C o m m i s s i o n c o n s i d e r s a p p r o p r i a te .
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2 7 p r o c e d u r e f o r t a r i f f d e t e r m i n a t i o n m a y i n c l u d e
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2 9 r a te o f d e c re a s e i n t h e m a x i m u m t a r i f f ;
3 0 (b ) s p e c i f y i n g p r i c i n g p o l i c i e s o r p r i n c i p l e s ;
31 ( c ) s p e c i f y i n g a n a m o u n t d e t e r m i n e d b y r e f e r e n c et o a g e n e r a l t a r i f f
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3 (d ) s p e c i f y i n g a n a m o u n t d e t e r m i n e d b y r e f e r e n c e t o q u a n t i ty , lo c a t i o n ,
4 p e r i o d o r o t h e rs p e c i f i e d f a c t o r re le v a n t t o t h e r a t e o r s u p p l y o f th e g o o d s
5 s e r v i c e s ;
6 (e ) m o n i t o r in g t h e t a r i f f l e v e l s o f s p e c i f ie d g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s .
2 8 .( 1 ) T r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s in c l u d i n g t h e o p e r a t o r m e n t i o n e d i nA p p r o v a l o f Tariffs or
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10 b y t h e C o m m i s s io n u n d e r S e c t i o n 2 7 ( 4 ) (a ) o r a s o t h e r w i s e p r o v id e d i n t h is Pr t .
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12 t a r i f f r a t e s a n d c h a r g e s s o a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n a n d s h a l l n o t d e p
13 t h e r e f r o m w i t h o u t p r i o r w r i t t e n a p p r o v a l b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n o f s u c h p r o p14 c h a n g e s i n t a r i f f r a t e s an d c h a r g e s .
15 ( 3 ) A l l t r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s s h a l l p u b l i s h t h e t a r i f f r a t e s c h a r g e
16 t o u s e r s . a n d c o n s u m e r s f o r t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e s e r v i c e s a n d t h e m o d i f i c a t i
17 t h e r e t o a s m a y b e a p p r o v e d f r o m t i m e t o t i m e b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
18 ( 4 ) T h e t a r i f f r a t e s f ix e d b y t r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s s h a l l b e o n t h e
19 b a s is o f s u c h p r i n c i p l e s a s th e C o m m i s s io n m a y f r o m t i m e t o t im e s t i p u l a t
2 0 i t s g u i d e li n e s o r r e g u l a t i o n s a n d s h a l l h a v e r e g a r d to
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2 2 a n d t h e p r e s c r i b e d g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s f o r w h i c h t h e d e te r m i n a t i o n i s b e i2 3 m a d e ;
2 4 (b ) t h e c o s t s o f m a k i n g , p r o d u c i n g o r s u p p l y i n g t h e g o o d s o r s e r v i c e s ;
2 5 ( c ) t h e c o s t o f c o m p l y i n g w i t h r e le v a n t h e a l t h , s a f e ty , e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n
2 6 s o c i a l l e g is l a t i o n a pp l y i n g to th e r e g u l a t e di n d u s t r y ; .
2 7 (d ) t h e r e t u r n o n a s s e t s i n t h e r e g u l a t e d i n d u s t ry ;-
2 8 ( e ) a n y r e l e v a n t i n t e r s ta t e a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l b e n c h m a r k s f o r t a r i f f s , c o s
2 9 a n d r e t u r n o n a s s e t s i n c o m p a r a b le in d u s t r i e s ;
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(g) any other factors that the Commission considers relevant and which
will best meet the objectives specified in this Act and any relevant legislation.
(5) In exercising its powers under this Part the Commission must ensure that
(a) wherever possible the costs of regulation do not exceed the benefits;
(b) the decision takes into account and clearly articulates any trade-off
between costs and service standards;
(c) tariffs are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory;
(d) tariffs are cost-oriented and, in general, cross-subsidies not permitted;
29. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 28 of this Act, the Commission
may intervene in such manner as it deems appropriate in determining and
setting the tariff rates for any non-competitive services provided by a provider
mentioned in section 33 (1) of this Act in order to meet the objectives of this
Act or for reasons of national or public interest.
30. (I) The Commission may from time to time make rules or regulations
on determination and publication of tariff rates for the prescribed services
specified in Section 27 of this Act.
(2) The regulations and rules made by the Commission under subsection
(1) of this Section may include
(a) rules about the tariff and variation of tariff for specified or classes of
services;
(b) rules about the publication or disclosure of tariff for specified or
classes of services; or
(c) range of tariff applicable to specified or classes of services.
31. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commission
shall prescribe and enforce appropriate penalties on any transport service
provider who exceeds the tariff duly approved by the Commission for the provision
of any of its services.
PART VII GENERAL COMPETITION PRACTICES
32. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws, the Commission
shall have exclusive competence to determine, pronounce upon, administer,
monitor and enforce compliance of all persons with competition laws and
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10 p r o h i b i t e d ;
11 (b ) t h e r e le v a n t e c o n o m i c m a r k e t ;
12 ( c ) g lo b a l t r e n d s i n th e r e le v a n t m a rk e t ;
13 (d) t h e im p a c t o f th e c o n d u c t o n t h e n u m b e r o f c o m p e t i t o r s in a m a r k e t14 a n d t h e i r m a r k e t s h a r e s ;
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16 m e a s u r e s n e c e s s a r y t o r e m o v e o r r e d u c e th e ir i m p a c t ;
17 ( f ) t h e i m p a c t o f t h e c o n d u c t on t h e r a n g e o f s e r v i c e s in t h e m a r k e t ;
18 ( g ) t h e i m p a c t o f t h e c o n d u c t o n t h e c o s t a n d p r o f i t s t r u c t u r e s in t h e
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2 2 ( 0 a n y o t h e r m a tt e r s w h i c h th e C o m m i s s io n is s a t i s f i e d a r e r e l e v a n t .2 3 ( 3 ) A t r a n s p o r t s e r v i c e p r o v id e r s h a l l n o t e n te r i n t o a n y u n d e r s ta n d in g ,
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6 i s i n a d o m i n a n t p o s i t i o n i n a n y a s p e c t o f th e N i g e r i a n tr a n s p o r t s e c t o
7 ( 2 ) T h e C o m m i s si o n m a y p u b l i s h g u i d e l i n e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s o n
8 d e t e rm i n a ti o n o f " d o m i n a n t p o s i t i o n " to t r a n s p o r t s e r v ic e p r o v i d e r s .
9 ( 3 ) T h e g u id e li n e s a n d re g u la t i o n s i n s u b s e c t i o n ( 2 ) o f t h i s S e c t i o n
10 s p e c if y t h e m a t t e r s w h i c h th e C o m m i s s i o n m a y ta k e in t o a c c ou n t , i n c l u d i n g
11 (a ) t h e re l e v a n t e c o n o m i c m a r k e t ;
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13 ( c ) t h e m a r k e t s h a re o f t h e tr a n s p o r t s e r v i c e p r o v id e r ;
14 (d ) t h e p r o v i d e r o f p r e s c r i b e d s e r v i c e p o w e r t o m a k e i n d e p e n d e n t
15 s e t t i n g d e c i s i o n s ;
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19 ( 4 ) T h e C o m m i s s i o n m a y d ir e c t a tr a n s p o rt s e rv ic e p r o v id e r i n a d o m
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2 2 s e c to r a n d to im p l e m e n t a p p r o p r i a t e re m e d i e s .
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2 4 t o e n g a g i n g i n a n y c o n d u c t w h i c h m a y b e c o n s t r u e d t o h a v e th e p u r
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2 4 4 4 . ( 1 ) T h e C o m m i s s i o n m a y , f r o m t i m e t o t i m e , i s s u e d i r e c t i o n s o r i s sD i re c t io n s .
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2 7 c o n d i t i o n s , i n c lu d i n g t h e r e m e d y o f a b r e a c h o f t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s A c t o r i
2 8 s u b s id i a r y l e g is la t i o n .
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5 b e f o r e m a k i n g a d e c i s i o n i n r e l a t io n t o t h e r e l e v a n t c o n d u c t o r a c t i v i t y o f th
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8 C o m m i s s i o n m a y i s s u e a d ir e c t i o n o r o r d e r u n d e r s u b s e c ti o n ( 1 ) o f t h i s S e c t i
9 r e q u i r i n g th e p e rs o n to ta k e s p e c i f i e d a c t io n t o p r e v e n t c o n t r a v e n t io n o r c o n t in u e d
10 c o n t r a v e n t io n o f a n y o f t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s A c t o r i t s s u b s i d i a r y l e g i s l a t io
11 ( 5 ) T h e C o m m i s s io n s h a l l g i v e th e p e r s o n w r i t t e n n o t i c e o f i t s d i r e c t i o n
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16 t h i s A c t in r e l a t i o n t o p r e s c r i b e d s e r v i c e s h a v e r eg a r d t o t h e c o s t s a s s o c i a t e d
17 w i t h a n y s e r v ic e r e la t e d t o t h e p r e s c r i b e d s e r v i c e s i f
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11 a f t e r s e r v i c e o f t h e d i r e c t i o n o r o r d e r .
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13 t h e C o m m i s s io n , i n c l u d i n g a n y w r i t t e n i n s t r u m e n t s m o d i f y i n g , v a r y i n g o r
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2 0 p r e s c r i b e d s e r v i c e s ; a n d2 1 ( b )i n r e s p e c t o f p r e s c r i b e d s e r v i c e s t h a t a r e s e p a r a t e f r o m a n y f i n a n
2 2 a n d b u s i n e s s r e c o r d s f o r o t h e r a s p e c t s o f a n y b u s i n e s s c o n d u c t e d
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2 5 i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h g u i d e l i n e s m a d e b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
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2 7 r e c o r d s a v a i l a b l e t o t h e C o m m i s s i o n w h e n r e q u i r e d t o do s o b y n o t i c e i n w r i t i n g
2 8 g i v e n b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
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