FEDERAL INVESTIGATION RULES. 1975

FEDERAL INVESTIGATION RULES. 1975

S.R.O. 130 (1)/75, dated 29th January, 1975:In exercise of the powers conferred by sub‑section (1) of Section 9 of the Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974, the Federal Government is pleased to make the Following rules :‑‑

1. Short title and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Federal Investigation Rules, 1975.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions: In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or the context :‑‑

(a) "Act" means the Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974;

(b) "Agency" means the Federal Investigation Agency constituted under the Act; and

(c) "Director‑General" means the Director‑General of the Federal Investigation Agency appointed under sub‑section (2) of Section 3 of the Act.

3. The Director‑General shall exercise in respect of the Agency all powers exercisable under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861) by an Inspector ­General of Police.