Section 42 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 42 Land Use Act Section 42 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Proceedings for recovery of rent in respect of certificate of occupancy, etc. It is under Part VII (Jurisdiction of High Courts and other courts) of the Act. (1) Proceedings for the recovery of rent payable in respect of any certificate […]

Section 41 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 41 Land Use Act Section 41 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Jurisdiction of area courts or customary courts, etc. It is under Part VII (Jurisdiction of High Courts and other courts) of the Act. An area court or customary court or other court of equivalent jurisdiction in a State shall have […]

Section 40 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 40 Land Use Act Section 40 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Special provisions in respect of pending proceedings. It is under Part VII (Jurisdiction of High Courts and other courts) of the Act. Where on the commencement of this Act proceedings had been commenced or were pending in any court or […]

Section 39 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 39 Land Use Act Section 39 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Jurisdiction of High Courts. It is under Part VII (Jurisdiction of High Courts and other courts) of the Act. (1) The High Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in respect of the following proceedings:-(a) proceedings in respect of any land […]

Section 38 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 38 Land Use Act Section 38 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Preservation of power of Governor to revoke rights of occupancy. It is under Part VI (Transitional and other related provisions) of the Act. Nothing in this Part shall be construed as precluding the exercise by the Governor or as the […]

Section 37 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 37 Land Use Act Section 37 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Penalty for false claims, etc., in respect of land. It is under Part VI (Transitional and other related provisions) of the Act. If any person other than one in whom any land was lawfully vested immediately before the commencement of […]

Section 36 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 36 Land Use Act Section 36 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Transitional provisions on land not in urban areas. It is under Part VI (Transitional and other related provisions) of the Act. (1) The following provisions of this section shall have effect in respect of land not in an urban area […]

Section 35 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 35 Land Use Act Section 35 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Compensation for improvements in certain cases. It is under Part VI (Transitional and other related provisions) of the Act. (1) Section 34 of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding that the land in question was held under a leasehold, whether […]

Section 34 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 34 Land Use Act Section 34 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Transitional provisions on land in urban areas. It is under Part VI (Transitional and other related provisions) of the Act. (1) The following provisions of this section shall have effect in respect of land in an urban area vested in […]

Section 33 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 33 Land Use Act Section 33 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Option to accept resettlement in case of revocation of right of occupancy. It is under Part V (Revocation of rights of occupancy and compensation therefore) of the Act. (1) Where a right of occupancy in respect of any developed land […]