Nigerian Labour Act

Section 26 - Restrictions on recruiting.

(1) No recruiting operations shall be conducted in any area in which recruiting is prohibited by the Minister by order or in a labour health area.

(2) No recruiter shall recruit workers for service with any person-

(a) unless that person is in possession of a valid permit granted under section 24 of this Act; or

(b) in excess of the number of workers authorised to be recruited by the permit; or

(c) from any area or place which is not specified in the permit.

(3) No public officer shall-

(a) act as a recruiting agent; or

(b) exercise pressure upon possible recruits; or

(c) receive from any source whatsoever any special remuneration or other special inducement for assistance in recruiting.

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