DRAFT ENABLING LAW ESTABLISHING THE KANO STATE PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION.
PART VI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC COMPLAINTS & MEDIATION
Establishment of the Department of Public Complaint and Mediation
20. There shall be established in the Commission a Department of Public Complaint and Mediation, which shall be headed by a Director.
Functions of the Department of Public Complaint and Mediation
21. (1) In addition to any other function as may be assigned to it, the Department shall have powers: A. to enquire either on its own initiative or following complaint lodged before it by any person; B. to mediate between parties who are in dispute on matters within the functions of the Commission ; C. to engage in mediation, conciliation and reconciliation between person and corporate bodies or between Corporate bodies themselves for settlement of disputes and complaints; D. to publicize the activities of the Commission E. to facilitate referral, including presentation, follow up and support of complaint from citizens to appropriate institutions; F. To enlighten the General Public on available opportunities and processes for redress of grievances and complaints;
G. To do any other thing that is necessary or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of any inquiry; (2) (a) The Commission after investigation shall give appropriate order remedy or redress to the victim or refer the matter to the Attorney General of the State as the case may be; (b) The Commission after the completion of investigation of a complaint shall recommend any appropriate remedy to any authority or office. AUTHENTICATION BY CLERK TO THE HOUSE This Printed impression has been carefully compared by me, with the Bill which has passed the House of Assembly and found by me to be
a true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.
……………………..………………. (MAHMOUD S. BELLO) DAY OF
CLERK TO THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
ASSENTED TO THIS
2007
(…………….DAY OF……………..1428 AH)
MALAM IBRAHIM SHEKARAU
GOVERNOR, KANO STATE OF NIGERIA