Section 31 Land Use Act

Section 31 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Exclusion of the application of the Public Lands Acquisition (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. It is under Part V (Revocation of rights of occupancy and compensation therefore) of the Act.

The provisions of the Public Lands Acquisition (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 shall not apply in respect of any land vested in, or taken over by, the Governor or any Local Government pursuant to this Act or the right of occupancy to which is revoked under the provisions of this Act but shall continue to apply in respect of land compulsorily acquired before the commencement of this Act.