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 the subject of a statutory right of occupancy granted by the Governor or deemed to be granted by him under this Act; and for the purposes of this paragraph proceedings include proceedings for a declaration of title to a statutory right of occupancy.

(b) proceedings to determine any question as to the persons entitled to compensation payable for improvements on land under this Act.

(2) All laws, including rules of court, regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court shall apply in respect of proceedings to which this section relates and the laws shall have effect with such modifications as would enable effect to be given to the provisions of this section.