NYSC Act 2024 | Read About the NYSC Bye Laws Now Beforehand

Filed in Articles by on May 13, 2021

As it is for every other organization there is a bylaw keeping the organization in order. Therefore, so it is for the NYSC organization; it is a standing rule and regulation that all corp members need to know before registration, in other avoid you getting in trouble.

In this article, we have taken time to state the NYSC act just for you.

The NYSC Act

National Youth Service Corps NYSC Motto

The Motto of the National Youth Service Corps (hereinafter referred to as the “Service Corps”) shall be “Service and Humility

The Pledge

Every member of the Service Corps (hereinafter referred to as “member”) shall subscribe to and sign a copy of the National pledge and NYSC pledge before the Chief Judge during Swearing-in Ceremony at the orientation camp.

Any member who fails or refuses to subscribe to and sign the National and the NYSC pledges shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to be decamped and sent out of the orientation camp.

The member shall only be allowed to come back for service to join the next batch for the orientation exercise only if he is ready to subscribe to sign the pledges.

Code of Conduct

During the Period of Orientation

Every member shall:

  1. Attend regularly, and participate, fully in all official engagements on the field, at lectures and all places of work.
  • Any member who comes late to any official engagement on the field, at lectures or places of work shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to be decamped and sent out of the camp
  • The member shall only be allowed to come back for service by joining the next batch for the orientation exercise.
  1. Not leave orientation camp or absent himself from any official activity without the written consent of the State Coordinator but when absent from his duties on account of illness, ensure that such absences is covered by an “Excuse Duty Certificate” issued by a medical doctor then on duty at the camp
  • Any member who leaves the camp without the permission from the State Coordinator shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to be decamped and sent out of camp.
  • The member shall only be allowed to come back for service by joining the next batch for the orientation exercise.
  1. Not gamble within the premises.
  • Any member who gambles shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  1. Not be in possession of firearms or ammunition
  • Any member who flouts this rule shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  1. Not smoke, chew anything whatsoever, make or answer calls, while on parade and at any other time, not smoke in a prohibited area or throw lighted cigarette butts or lighted matches about the premises carelessly.
  • Any member who flouts this rule shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to extra drill for thirty (30) minutes.
  1. Not get drunk
  • Any member found to be drunk shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to extra drill and/or confinement to the camp rehabilitation room for thirty (30) minutes.
  1. Not receive visitors in the camp except on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
  • Any member who flouts this rule shall be tried by the camp court and, if found guilty, be liable to extra drill and/or confinement to the camp rehabilitation room for thirty (30) minutes.
  1. Wear the various uniforms provided for the activities
  • Any member who refuses, fails or neglects to comply with this rule shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to be decamped and sent out of the orientation camp
  1. Not keep animal pets in camp
  • Any member who brings animal pets to camp shall not be registered and if already registered, shall be decamped.
  1. Not take part in mob action
  • Any member who takes part in a riot or mob action shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  1. Not steal.
  • Any member who steals shall be reported to the police for prosecution
  1. Not take part in or organize night parties in camp without the written permission of the State Coordinator.
  • Any member who fails, refuses or neglects to comply with this rule shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to extra drill and/or confinement to the camp rehabilitation room for thirty (30) minutes.
  1. Not be insubordinate or rude to camp officials
  • Any member who is rude to camp officials shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for (30) days on half pay
  1. Not be in possession of hard drugs like cocaine, Indian hemp, heroine etc.
  • Any member who is in possession of hard drugs shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  1. Not bring vehicles or motorcycles into the orientation camp.
  • Any member who brings vehicles or motorcycles to camp shall not be registered, and if already registered, shall be decamped
  • Such member shall only be allowed to return to service to join the next batch in the orientation camp
  1. Not bring forged documents for registration
  • Any member who brings forged document for registration shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  1. Any member who brings forged document for registration shall be reported to the police for prosecution.
  • Any member who organizes or engages in any form of secret cult activity shall be immediately suspended and the case referred to police.
  • Such member shall be allowed to return to service only if he is exonerated by the police investigation report.
  1. Not address the press on any policy issue without the prior written consent of the State Coordinator.
  • Any member, who addresses the press on any policy issue without the written consent of the State Coordinator shall be tried by the Camp Court and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for thirty (30) days on half-pay.

General Notes

  1. Disciplinary Bodies
  • During the Orientation Course, the adjudicating body shall be the Camp Court.
  • During Primary Assignment, the adjudicating body shall be the Corps Disciplinary Committee
  • Drills and confinement to camp rehabilitation room (serving as penalties) should be administered during camp leisure.

During The Period of Primary Assignment

Every member shall:

  1. Not refuse posting to primary assignment
  • Any member who reports late at duty station shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and if found guilty, be liable to extension of service on half pay double the period he is late to station. Any member who refuses to accept posting to the primary assignment shall forfeit the allowance for the number of months out of work and also serve an extension double the number of months out of work with half pay
  1. Not be late to report at the duty station
  • Any member who reports late at duty station shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and if found guilty, be liable to extension of service on half pay double the period he is late to station. Any member who reports late at duty station shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and if found guilty, be liable to extension of service on half pay double the period he is late to station.
  1. Not fail to report to duty punctually.
  • Any member who reports late for duty shall be queried by his employer and the report sent to the State Coordinator for disciplinary action
  1. Not induce rejection of posting
  • Any member who induces the rejection of his posting shall be liable on conviction of extension of service for thirty days (30) on half pay
  1. Not fail to carry out duties diligently
  • Any member who fails to carry out his duties diligently shall be queried by his employer and the report sent to the State Coordinator for disciplinary action
  1. Leave his duty station or absent himself from any official activity without the written consent of the State Coordinator.
  • Any member, who leaves his duty station or absents him from any official activity without the permission of the State Coordinator shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service with half pay double the period of absence.
  1. Not travel outside the State without written permission of the State Coordinator
  • Any member who travels outside the State without the written permission of the State Coordinator shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to forfeiture of allowance for the number of days absent and extension of service with half pay double the period of absence
  1. Not be rude to constituted authority
  • Any member who is rude to the constituted authority shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for a period not less than thirty (30) days with half pay
  1. Not engage in immoral practice especially with students
  • Any member who engages in immoral practices shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for thirty (30) days without pay
  1. Not disclose official information
  • Any member who discloses official information shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for a period not less than thirty (30) days without pay.
  1. Not leak examination question
  • Any member who leaks examination question shall be reported to police for prosecution
  1. Not engage in private practice
  • Any member who engages in private practice shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable on conviction to the extension of service for a period not less than twenty-one (21) days without pay
  1. Not take legal action against a fellow Corps Member, an official of the scheme or employer without first informing the Director-General for an amicable settlement of the matter and also complying with S.20 of the NYSC Act.
  • If any member refuses, fails or neglects to comply with this rule, his Certificate of National Service shall be withheld till the determination of the case in Court
  1. Not travel outside Nigeria without the written permission of the Director-General
  • Any member who travels outside Nigeria without the written permission of the Director-General shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service without pay double the period of absence

During the Period of Secondary Assignment

Every member shall:

  1. Not be absent from the place of secondary assignment
  • Any member who absents himself from the place of secondary assignment for two weeks is liable to forfeiture of the month’s allowance
  1. Not be late to the place of secondary assignment more than thirty (30) minutes
  • Any member who is late to the place of secondary assignment for more than thirty (30) minutes is liable to stern warning in the first instance and if he continues to be late for four weeks, shall forfeit his allowance (pro-rata) for seven days.
  1. Not solicit for fund from individuals, state and local government, companies and multinationals or use any part of his personal allowance to execute a project without the consent of the State Coordinator.
  • Any member who solicits for fund from individuals, State and Local Governments, companies and multinationals, to execute a project without the consent of the State Coordinator, shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, shall be liable to the following penalties:
    Non recognition of the project for any award; and
    ii. Extension of service for twenty-one (21) days without pay.

During The Period of Winding up and Passing-Out 

Every member shall:

  1. Not fail to comply with a directive to participate in any of the winding up and passing-out activities
  • Any member who fails, refuses or neglects to comply with the rule shall forfeit the twenty-one (21) days terminal leave

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