Section 203 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Disobedience to lawful order issued by constituted authority

Any person who, without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him, disobeys any lawful order issued by any person authorised by any order, Act, law, or statute, to make the order, is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless some mode of proceeding against him for such disobedience is expressly provided by order, Act, law, or statute, and is intended to be exclusive of all other punishment.

[L.N. 112 of 1964.]

The offender is liable to imprisonment for one year.

Section 203 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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