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Part 1/2. - 1967. - VI,128 S. : 10 Tab.; Part 3. - 1968. - 86 S. : 10 Tab

In this report the Law Reform Committee presents its recommendations on the Marriage Act, Law of Inheritance, Electoral and Citizenship Law. Oral evidence given to the commission is included in detail

The author examines the episode of Nigeria's 1983 elections and attempts a discussion of the influence of the social, economic and religious factors as they affected the elections. In the introductory chapter, the author analyses the transition of Nigerian economy from agriculture to petroleum as providing potential basis for a theft and graft system responsible for election malpractices. In Chapter 2, the Nigerian constitution, the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) and the 1982 Electoral Act are discussed while Chapter 3 deals with the election and the election results. Chapter 4 discusses the various election petitions and explores the role of the judiciary in the attempt to settle the disputes, while chapter 5 is on the Babalakin Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the defunct FEDECO. (DÜI-Hff)

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- About the authors -- Map of the European Community with number of MEPs per country -- Seating plan of Political Groups in the Strasbourg Parliament -- I: THE FRAMEWORK -- Chapter 1. The Parliament in context -- The institutional context -- - The Commission -- - The Council -- - Other Community bodies -- - The European Parliament and national parliaments -- The historical context -- Chapter 2. How it is elected -- 1. The run-up to direct elections -- 2. The variety of national systems and the main differences between them -- 3. Main issues in drawing up a uniform electoral system -- (i) The nature of the electoral system -- (ii) The choice of candidates -- (iii) The right to vote -- (iv) Finance -- (v) The number of seats per country -- 4. The attempts that have been made so far in drawing up a uniform electoral system -- The European elections so far -- Chapter 3. Where, when and in quale lingua -- The seat issue: where the Parliament meets -- When: Parliament's cycle of activities -- In quale lingua: languages within the European Parliament -- II: THE ACTORS AND WORKING STRUCTURES -- Chapter 4. The individual members -- 1. Rights and obligations of individual members within the European Parliamentary system -- - Incompatibilities and verification of credentials -- - Facilities -- - Immunities -- - Declaration of financial interests -- - The members' assistants -- 2. Background of the individual members elected in 1989 -- - Length of service -- - Balance between men and women -- - National parliamentary and ministerial experience -- - Other political experience -- 3. The role of individual members within the Parliamentary system -- 4. The work of an individual MEP: choice of priorities.