Community Justice Centres Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Community Justice Centres Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Community Justice Centres. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Thursday, 2 October 2025 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 7 October 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
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Public Hearing
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Committee Report Laid
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Committee of the Whole
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Third Reading
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Senate Concurrence
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Clean Copy Transmitted
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Presidential Assent
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Act of the National Assembly
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Public engagement
8 published submissions
7 support · 0 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Adewale T.Sokotosupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Chinyere O.Jigawaneutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Ibrahim B.Federal Capital Territorysupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Maryam A.Deltasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Temitope C.Bauchisupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Bukola A.Adamawasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Musa Y.Nasarawasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Segun A.Cross Riversupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.