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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations 2023

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by by-laws of the Centre.
(6)  Resolutions and recommendations of the Advisory Council will be
passed by majority vote of the attending members, and where there is a tie,
the Chairman of the meeting will have the casting vote.
(7) Resolutions and recommendations of the Advisory Council will be
recorded in minutes signed by the Chairman of the meeting and members
present.
(8)  Where the subject matter of a meeting is related to amending these
Regulations, the rules of arbitration and conciliation, any of the services
provided by the Centre in respect of the ADR methods, or any of the by-laws
of the Centre, the meeting will be valid only if attended by at least two-thirds
of the members of the Advisory Council :
Provided that the Chairman or Vice-Chairman is in attendance, and in this
case, the resolutions of the Advisory Council will be passed by a majority vote
of at least three-quarters of the members present.
(9)  The Chairman may form permanent or temporary subcommittees
from amongst the members or other persons to assist the Centre in the
discharge of its duties under these Regulations.
Termination of membership
8.—(1) The membership of the Advisory Council or the Centre will be
terminated upon —
(a)  death ;
(b)  declaration of bankruptcy or insolvency;
(c)  resignation or retirement from the service of the Authority or
termination of appointment by the Authority ; or
(e)  conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction on a crime affecting
honour or trustworthiness.
Administrative Secretariat
The Centre Coordinator
9.—(1)  The Authority Chief Executive and Chairman of the Advisory
Council shall appoint a Centre Coordinator for the management of the Centre
subject to ratification by the Advisory Council
(2)  The Centre Coordinator shall report to the Authority Chief Executive
and Chairman.
(3)  The Centre Coordinator shall be an officer of the Authority with the
following qualifications —
(a)  a legal practitioner with a minimum of 20 years post call to the
Nigerian Bar experience.