Section 144
Duty of persons to obey and assist local authorities and Headmen
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
Every person on whom an order is made under this
Ordinance shall be legally bound to obey such order.
(2)
It shall be the duty of every person, subject to the jurisdiction of a local authority or Headman, when so required by such local authority or Headman, to—
(a)
assist such local authority or Headman in carrying out its or his duties; and
(b)
attend before such local authority or Headman or any officer of the Federal or State Government.
(3)
Any person who fails to attend before a local authority, a
Headman or an officer of the Federal or State Government in contravention of subsection (2) may be arrested by order of the local authority or Headman concerned and taken before the local authority or person before whom his attendance is required.
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