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B 771 Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 106

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(3) The Authority shall prescribe appropriate service charge for the grant of
such licence, permit or authorisation and the charges may be on volume or
mass basis.
51. Where an accident under these Regulations occurs, the Authority—
(a) shall conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the
accident ; and
(b)  may order an inquiry on the conclusion of the investigation.
52.—(1)  A person holding an inquiry under these Regulations shall, for
the purpose of the inquiry, have the powers to —
(a)  summon witnesses ;
(b)  call for the provision of relevant books and documents ;
(c)  examine witnesses and parties ; and
(d)  call for an autopsy to be conducted to ascertain the cause of death
in cases of suspicious circumstances.
(2)  A summons shall be in the form prescribed by the Authority and shall
be served by such other person as the Authority may direct.
53.—(1)  A licensee or permit holder who—
(a)  fails to obtain a permit or authorisation required under these
Regulations,
(b)  fails to provide information required under these Regulations,
(c)  makes a false declaration to the Authority or wilfully furnishes
information so required which is in any respect false or insufficient, or
(d)  fails to comply with any provisions of these regulations or any
directives given or condition of any permit or authorisation issued under
these regulations,
shall, in addition to the sanctions, fines and penalties contained in the Act, be
liable to an administrative penalty not more than USD 250,000, and any permit
or authorisation granted to that licensee or permit holder may be suspended or
revoked.
(2)  A manager who fails to comply or ensure compliance with these
Regulations, makes a false declaration or willfully furnishes false or insufficient
information is liable to an administrative penalty issued by the Authority of not
more than N5,000,000.
54. Where under these Regulations a duty is imposed on a person, the
onus of proving that all reasonable steps have been taken to fulfill that duty
shall lie on the person charged with the breach of duty.
Accident,
investigation
and inquiries
into
accidents
Summons
Offences and
penalties
Burden of
proof