ELEVEN (11) OFFENCES A CORP MEMBER SHOULD AVOID AND IT PENALTIES

ELEVEN (11) OFFENCES A CORP MEMBER SHOULD AVOID AND IT PENALTIES

Every member shall:

1. Not lose the NYSC identity card.
Penalty: Any member who loses the NYSC identity card is liable to a fine of five hundred naira (N500.00) which shall be receipted.

2. Follow the RIGHT CHANNEL of communication.
Penalty. Any member who fails, neglects or refuses to follow the right channel of communication shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, shall be liable to the following penalties:
a. No action shall be taken on such communication; and
b. Extension of service for twenty-one (21) days with half pay. (More of this will be discussed tomorrow stay tuned)

3. Not be involved in FORGERY
Penalty. Any member who is involved in forgery shall be reported to the police for prosecution

4. Not be involved in KIDNAPPING
Penalty. Any member who is involved in kidnapping shall be reported to the police for prosecution

5. Not form any ORGANIZATION or GROUP without the written consent of the State Coordinator.
Penalty. Any member who forms any organization or group without the consent of the State Coordinator shall be liable to the following penalties:
a. Proscription of the group; and
b. Extension of service for a period not less than fourteen (14) days with half pay

6. Not be involved in FRAUD
Penalty. Any member who is involved in fraud shall be reported to the police for prosecution

7. Not engage in FIGHTING
Penalty. Any member who engages in fighting shall be liable to the following penalties:
a. Extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days without pay.
b. If the fight results in injury, the culprit shall bear the cost of medical treatment.

8. Not ASSAULT NYSC official or any officer in his Place of Primary Assignment.
Penalty. Any member who assaults NYSC official or any officer in his Place of Primary Assignment shall be liable to extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days without pay.

9. Not take part in PARTISAN POLITICS .
Penalty. Any member who takes part in partisan politics is liable to extension of service for a period not less than three (3) months without pay.

10. Not lose any item of kits
Penalty. Any member who loses any item of kits is liable to pay the equivalent of the current price of the kit item for replacement. Such payment shall be receipted

11. Not fail to produce identity card on demand by NYSC official
Penalty. Any member who fails, refuses or neglects to produce his identity card on demand by NYSC official is liable to extension of service for a period not less than twenty one (21) days with half pay.

Explanatory Note

1. Any member who infringes any of the forgoing provisions shall have the benefit of appearing either before the camp court during the orientation/passing-out periods or the State Disciplinary Committee at any other period(s) during the service year. The Court/Disciplinary committee shall be established in each camp or State Secretariat to determine breaches and mete out appropriate penalties.

2. Except where otherwise stated, extension of service is now double the period of absence from duty, with half pay or without pay as the case may be, for the period

3. Corps members should not travel out of the State during school/college and public holidays, without permission from the State Coordinator.

Source: NYSC Bye-Laws
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