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REGIMENTAL AND BOARD

OF INQUIRY

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
 The act of inquiring or of seeking
information by questioning.

 An official process to discover the facts

about something.

 Domestic investigation convened for the

purpose of collecting and recording
evidence to assist the authority in arriving
at a correct conclusion regarding any
subject on which it is necessary for him to
be informed.

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 Inquiries are not opened to the public,
including members of the press unless
their presence has been expressly
sanctioned by the Nigerian Army Council.

 Civilians will not be admitted except

where provided by Board of Inquiry
(Army) Rules and Regimental Inquiry
Regulations.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY

 The laws relating to BOI

is found in the Armed
Forces Act in Sections
172 and 173.

 The law relating to Regimental Inquiries is

found in the Regimental Inquiry
Regulations.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY

WHEN IS BOARD OF INQUIRY CONVENED?

 A Board of Inquiry will only be held on

matters of considerable importance.

 It can also be convened on a matter

already investigated by a regimental
inquiry.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
BOARD OF INQUIRY
The absence of over 21 days of a person
subject to military law.

Suspected Arson.

Loss of arms.

Loss or damage to public or service

property.
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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
BOARD OF INQUIRY
 Loss of classified documents.

 The escape of an enemy prisoner of war.

 Accidents involving ammunition and

explosives.

 Escape from military establishment.

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MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
BOARD OF INQUIRY
 In peace time, when a personnel is
reported missing, for instance, a case
of kidnap.

 Casualty to an officer or soldier other

than by enemy action where:
o Injuries result in death.
o Injuries are likely to cause permanent
disability.
o Injuries may have been self-inflicted.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
REGT INQUIRY
 Loss of registered letters and postal
packets.

 Accidents to animals belonging to

military institution. e.g. Unit Mascot

 Loss of a Regimental conduct sheet

(AFB 120).

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
REGT INQUIRY
 There is loss or damage to public or
service property which could be
attributed to neglect or carelessness.

 There is the possibility of a substantial

claim against the military.

 There is conflict of evidence.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
REGT INQUIRY

 Traffic accidents not dealt with by a

board of inquiry especially when the
driver was driving without authority or
off his authorized route.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
REGT INQUIRY
 Injuries, other than by enemy action of
minor nature where there is doubt as to:
o The cause.

o Whether the injury arose through the

fault of some other personnel.

o Whether the injured personnel was on or

off duty.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
CONVENING OF INQUIRIES
 Section 172(1) of the Armed Forces Act.
“Subject to and in accordance with the
provisions of rules made under this part of
this Act (in this Act referred to as Board of
Inquiry Rules), the Forces Council or an
officer of a service of the Armed Forces
commanding a body of service personnel may
convene a board of inquiry of the Forces
Council or of that officer.”

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
CONVENING OF INQUIRIES

 A Board of Inquiry would normally be

convened at Bde level and above by the
Comd.

 Regimental Inquiry would normally be

convened at Bn level and below by the
CO of the unit or detachment.

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CONTENTS OF THE CONVENING ORDER
 Place, time and date of assembly.

 Details of subjects for investigation.

 Appointment of board by name, that is,

president and members.
 Terms of reference.

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CONTENTS OF THE CONVENING ORDER
 List of military witnesses to attend.

 Instructions for disposal of copies of

proceedings.
 Instructions for preparation of room,
stationery and other details (it is the
responsibility of the unit chief clerk).

 List of manuals to be available to the

board.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
CONSTITUTION OF BOARD OF INQUIRY

 Section 172 (3) of the Armed Forces Act.

“A board of inquiry shall consist of a president

and such number of other persons as may be
provided for by the Board of Inquiry Rules, who
shall be persons subject to service law under
this Act, and the President of the board of
inquiry shall be an officer not below the rank of
Lieutenant or corresponding rank”

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PROGRESS REPORT OF AN INQUIRY

 Progress reports will be rendered on all

cases, being investigated by a Board of
Inquiry (but not regimental inquiries).

 Six weeks after the occurrence has been

reported and at monthly intervals
thereafter.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
PROGRESS REPORT OF AN INQUIRY

PURPOSE:

 Bring to the notice of superior

commanders and administrative staff
officers an occurrence into which a board
of inquiry is being held.

 Ensure early consideration of any possible

disciplinary aspect.

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PROGRESS REPORT OF AN INQUIRY

PURPOSE:

 Ensure that the AHQ DOA is informed early

of cases in which his advice may be
necessary.

 Ensure that the AHQ is notified of the

existence of any such case which cannot
be settled within a reasonable period of
which must in any case be referred
eventually to the AHQ.
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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
FINDINGS OF AN INQUIRY

 An inquiry will set out facts which were

found to be proved. The findings should be
so framed as to include a clear and
concise précis of the case in easily
readable form.

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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
RECOMMENDATIONS OF INQUIRY
 An inquiry is not expected by law to
recommend disciplinary action in its
report.

 It will, if required to do so by the

authority, record steps taken since the
occurrence of an incident to prevent a
recurrence, and make any
recommendation it thinks fit in order to
prevent such recurrence, but it will not
recommend disciplinary action.
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REGT/BOARD OF INQUIRY
REFERENCES/MANUALS OF INQUIRY
 Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria 2004.
 Manual of Military Law.
 Boards of Inquiry and Related Subjects
1976.
 A Holy Bible/Quran.

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CONCLUSION

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